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Basmati Rice Chickpea Stir Fry

Basmati Rice Chickpea Stir Fry is a simple recipe for lunch or dinner. It’s nourishing and delicious. Chickpeas provide substantial nutrition and will keep you full. Try it — you will love how easy and fast the process is.

Basmati Rice Chickpea Stir Fry

Lunch, Dinner South Indian
By Shivananada Serves: 3
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 cups water to cook basmati rice
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjustable to taste)
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 2 tablespoons clear sesame oil
  • 5 sprigs fresh coriander leaves
  • A bowl full of baby kale

Instructions

1

Wash the basmati rice in cool water.

2

In a pot, add 2 cups of water and 1 cup of basmati rice; cook at medium heat for 20 minutes without covering the pot.

3

Once cooked, add the grated carrot to the rice, fold gently, and cover the pot to allow the rice's residual heat to soften the carrot.

4

Soak the chickpeas for 6 hours. Then, in a separate pot, cook the chickpeas.

5

Sauté the cooked chickpeas in 2 tablespoons clear sesame oil for a few minutes, then gently fold them into the rice.

6

Garnish the serving plate with a bowl full of baby kale and 5 sprigs of fresh coriander leaves.

7

Spread the rice over the garnished leaves and serve.

Nutrition

  • 450.0 Calories
  • 35.0g Carbohydrates
  • 0.0mg Cholesterol
  • 10.0g Fat
  • 5.0g Fiber
  • 10.0g Protein
  • 300.0mg Sodium
  • 0.0g Trans fat

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