Chickpea Rice

Name: Chickpea Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 medium onion; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1 small jalapeno pepper ((use more for more heat, less for a milder recipe. Remove ribs and seeds if sensitive to heat)); ¼ cup peanuts ((skip if nut-free)); 1 medium yellow squash ((or zucchini)); 1 large bell pepper; 2 medium tomatoes; ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp garam masala; 3 cups chickpeas; 3 cups brown rice ((cooked. 1 cup dry rice yields approximately 3 cups when cooked)); Salt to taste; 2 tablespoons cilantro

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This Indian inspired chickpea rice pilaf comes together quickly and easily with pantry staples. Nutty chickpeas, peanuts and veggies like bell peppers and squash fleck garam-masala-spiced brown rice, making each mouthful an adventure in texture and flavor. This is a gluten free, soy free, vegan recipe and it can easily be nut-free.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:29:15 GMT