Spiced Rice with Garbanzo Beans
Prep Time
10 minutes
Prep Notes
Medium pot for rice is required
Large skillet for chickpeas (the rice from the medium pot will be folded into the skillet with the chickpeas)
Cooking Time
45-50 minutes
Yields
4-6 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 cup Brown Basmati rice
1/4 tsp. Turmeric, ground
1 3/4-2 cups Water
2 Green Cardamom pods
1 cup cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas). We like Trader Joe's organic garbanzo canned beans.
1/4 cup Currants
1 cup Frozen green peas, optional
Directions
Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over low to medium heat. Add rice and saute until well coated.
Add turmeric and stir.
Add Water, cardamom, salt.
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat to low, keep at a light simmer.
Cover pan and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Heat remaining oil over low to medium heat.
Add garbanzo beans, currants and green peas (optional). Fold cooked rice into skillet with beans a little at a time.
Serve warm..