Spiced Rice with Chickpeas.

Spiced Rice With Chickpeas

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 5 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
This colorful rice dish is essentially a pilaf flavored with aromatic spices and lemon. Chickpeas, and their liquid, are simmered with the rice until very tender for added flavor, texture and a pop of extra protein.

Directions

  1. Cook 1 minced shallot in 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Add 1 cup basmati rice, 2 strips lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander, cumin and kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; cook 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup water and one 15-ounce can chickpeas (undrained). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook 15 minutes. Let sit, 10 minutes. Stir in the juice of 1/2 lemon.