Name: Middle Eastern Spiced Chickpea Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 medium chili pepper, chopped; 1 cup boiled chickpeas; 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped green mint; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 cups broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; black pepper grains, parsley

Authorksalman

RatingDifficultyBeginner

Spiced Chickpea Rice is a traditional rice dish that is widely popular across the Middle East. It's so simple and flavorful, you'll crave it at least once a week!

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr

2 cups basmati rice

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium chili pepper, chopped

1 cup boiled chickpeas

2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped green mint

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 cups broth

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For Garnish:

black pepper grains, parsley

Wash the rice several times, and then soak it for 15 minutes.

In a deep saucepan, add the olive oil and put it over medium heat, add the onions and stir a little until light golden in color.

Add garlic and stir until light golden in color. Add the pepper and stir for several seconds.

Strain the rice and add to the onion. Stir for a few seconds to mix rice with onions.

Add chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, mint, lemon juice, broth, salt and pepper. Lightly stir the ingredients.

Bring the rice to a boil and let it absorbs most of the broth.

Cover the rice and reduce the heat to low. Leave the rice for 30 minutes until the rice is completely cooked.

Transfer the rice to a large serving dish. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, black pepper grains and serve as a side dish with stews or grills.

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