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Indian-Inspired Chickpea and Rice Pilaf
Veggie
Spicy
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Indian-Inspired Chickpea and Rice Pilaf

with Yogurt Sauce and Fresh Veggie Raita

8 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Indian

Inspired by spiced and savoury South Asian 'Biryani', this recipe aims to bring all the flavour in this vegetarian and more simplified method. A rich coconut broth, chickpeas and basmati rice are finished in the pot together before being topped with tangy yogurt sauce and fresh seasoned veggies. Ingredients: Chickpeas (chickpeas, water, salt, ascorbic acid, disodium EDTA) • Coconut milk (coconut extract, water) • Roma tomatoes • Basmati rice • Red onion • Spinach • Yogurt sauce (cream, pasteurized milk, milk protein concentrate, yogurt (partly skimmed milk, skim milk powder, bacterial culture), sour cream (milk ingredients, modified corn starch, guar gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum, sodium citrate, bacterial culture), cucumber, garlic, lemon, vinegar, modified cornstarch, water, canola oil, salt, white pepper, herbs, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Ginger garlic puree (garlic, water, ginger, soybean oil, spices, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) • Vegetable stock powder (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), dehydrated vegetables(sulfite) (carrot, potato, onion, leek, red and green bell peppers, cabbage, celery, tomato, garlic), hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (corn, soy), potato starch, palm oil, corn starch, yeast extract, canola oil, spice extracts, herb, turmeric extract, natural flavor) (soy, sulphites) • Indian spice blend (spices, coriander, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, oleoresin paprika, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Cilantro.

Allergens

Triticale
Sulphites
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
May contain traces of allergens
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts
Gluten

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups

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Ingredients
Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk

1 unit(s)

Chickpeas

Chickpeas

1 unit(s)

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Tomato

Tomato

2 unit(s)

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

56 g

Cilantro

Cilantro

7 g

Red Onion

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Ginger-Garlic Puree

Ginger-Garlic Puree

2 tbsp

Yogurt Sauce

Yogurt Sauce

3 tbsp

Vegetable Stock Powder

Vegetable Stock Powder

2 tbsp

Indian Spice Mix

Indian Spice Mix

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Preparation
1
Cook rice

  • Add 1 cup (2 cups) water, half the stock powder and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered. (NOTE: Rice will finish cooking and become fully tender in step 5!)

2
Prep

  • While rice cooks, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.
  • Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Roughly chop spinach. (TIP: Place spinach in a bowl, then roughly chop using a pair of kitchen shears or scissors!)
  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse chickpeas.

3
Start pilaf

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then onions. Cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, 4-6 min. 
  • Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, chickpeas, Indian Spice Mix, ginger-garlic puree and half the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1-2 min.
  • While chickpeas cook, fluff rice with a fork. 

4
Finish pilaf

  • Add coconut milk and remaining stock powder. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Add rice and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. 
  • Cover and cook until liquid has absorbed and rice is tender, 3-5 min.

5
Finish and serve

  • Divide pilaf between plates.
  • Drizzle yogurt sauce over top.
  • Sprinkle remaining tomatoes and cilantro over top.

Nutrition per serving

920

kcal

Calories

46

g

Fat

26

g

Saturated Fat

109

g

Carbohydrate

11

g

Sugar

16

g

Dietary Fiber

23

g

Protein

35

mg

Cholesterol

1870

mg

Sodium

0.5

g

Trans Fat

1350

mg

Potassium

200

mg

Calcium

6.5

mg

Iron

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