Chickpeas have many benefits and protein power-house. They are high in fibre and rich in Iron and help in stabilizing blood sugar level. As they are rich in fiber, it can be included in weight loss diets. This is a simple flavorful rice with goodness of chickpeas and flavors of mild spices.
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Ingredients:
Raw rice – 1 cup
Boiled and cooked Chickpeas – 1 and 1/2 cup
1 onion (peeled and chopped)
Cumin seeds –1 tsp
Black Cardamom – 2
Bay leaf – 2
Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala – 1 tsp ( Click here for recipe )
Ginger finely chopped – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
Washed and chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Method:
1) Wash and soak rice in water for 20 minutes. Drain the water completely and cook the rice in a pan with 2 cups of water till the rice is cooked.
2) Spread the rice on a plate and let the rice cool down completely.
3) Add oil in heavy bottom pan and when oil is warm add cumin seeds, ginger, onions, bay leaf, black cardamom and saute till onions turn light golden brown.
4) Now add chickpeas, garam masala, red chilly powder and mix it well.
5) Lower the flame and add rice and salt to taste and mix it gently.
Remove from the flame and serve it with some Raita and chips/papad.
awesome bowl of rice…
protien rich dish. Nice and yumm..
Yummy!! I love chickpeas and this sounds so flavorful I can't wait to make it!
Really good stuff! Yet again another simple but healthy meal.
I'm always looking for easy dishes to cheer up salad. I think this would work well as a cold dish too for that. I printed this out 🙂
Healthy Variety rice. So nice!
its one of my fav rice 🙂 i love to have it with cucumber raita/.. rice turned out great pass me the bowl 😉
Hi Priya, this looks wonderful, we love this rice in our house but usually have to get it at the local restaurant so glad to have now your recipe. Thanks for bringing it over and linking up at the Weekend Social. I hope to see you again next week!