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Yellow Basmati Rice with Chickpeas

Basmati rice cooked with browned onion, cumin seeds and turmeric until golden, with chickpeas folded in for protein. Almonds and cilantro are optional extras on top.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total40 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cuponion, chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • ½ tspcumin seeds, whole
  • 480 mllow-sodium vegetable broth, 2 cups
  • ½ tspsalt
  • ¼ tspground turmeric, up to 1/2 tsp
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 185 gbasmati rice, about 1 cup
  • 1 canchickpeas, 15 oz (425 g) can, rinsed and drained

To finish

  • ¼ cupslivered almondsoptional
  • ¼ cupfresh cilantro, choppedoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Turmeric
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • One pot
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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