Fragrant Chickpea Rice Pilaf

Name: Fragrant Chickpea Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Basmati rice:; 1 cup uncooked basmati rice (or long grain or wild rice); 1 1/2 cups water (Note 2); 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; Spiced chickpeas:; 1 1/2 tins (21 oz / 600g) chickpeas , drained, but still wet; 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garam masala (Note 1 for substitutions); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup parsley leaves; Add-ins:; 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup sultanas or currents; Black pepper; 1/2 cup fried shallots , store bought (Note 3)

Prep 5m

Cook 10m

Total 15m

This fragrant chickpea rice pilaf is a flavorful and satisfying dish made with tender basmati rice, spiced chickpeas, fresh herbs, and sweet sultanas. The combination of cumin and garam masala gives the chickpeas a warm, aromatic flavor while the fried shallots add a delicious crunch. A delicious and easy meal!

Chickpea Pilaf

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(Servings: 6)

1 cup uncooked basmati rice (or long grain or wild rice)

1 1/2 cups water (Note 2)

1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

1 1/2 tins (21 oz / 600g) chickpeas , drained, but still wet

1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

1 tsp garam masala (Note 1 for substitutions)

1/4 cup parsley leaves

1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves

1/4 cup sultanas or currents

1/2 cup fried shallots , store bought (Note 3)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

390kcal

19%
Fat

8g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

68g

3%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

10g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

306mg

15%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

1. You can substitute the garam masala with curry powder, or as a last resort, coriander + all spice.

2. Always refer to the rice package instructions for exact water-rice ratios. 1 cup of rice to 1 1/2 cups of water is generally the rule of thumb, but different brands and different types of rices can differ.

3. Fried shallots are store bought and found in the asian section of supermarkets. The salty, crunchy, oily bits are what takes this dish to the next level. Store bought fried shallots are so tasty and it saves so much time (and oil…) rather than frying your own onion.

Fragrant Chickpea Rice Pilaf

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Basmati Rice

Spiced Chickpeas

Add-ins

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Notes

Fragrant Chickpea Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

Basmati Rice

Spiced Chickpeas

Add-ins

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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