with Pistachio Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
We swoon for shawarma. For this veggie-centric spin, we swap the traditional spit-roasted meat for roasted chickpeas, onion, and tomatoes, but keep all the same aromatic, warming spices. It’s all served over ultra-flavorful, spiced basmati rice that’s studded with pistachios. If you’re anything like us, one of our favorite parts about shawarma is the sauce selection—and don’t worry, we didn’t skimp. Drizzle over hot sauce and a creamy, garlicky white sauce, then prepare to be totally bowled over.
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Utensils
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Red Onion
1 unit
Cilantro
0.25 ounce
Pistachios
0.5 ounce
Basmati Rice
0.5 cup
Chickpeas
13.4 ounce
Sour Cream
4 tablespoon
Garlic
1 clove
Lemon
1 unit
Grape Tomatoes
4 ounce
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Shawarma Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon
Butter
2 tablespoon
Salt
Pepper
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. • Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inchthick wedges; mince a few wedges until you have 2 TBSP (4 TBSP for 4). Peel and mince or grate garlic. Roughly chop pistachios. Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lemon.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat (use 2 TBSP butter and a medium pot for 4 servings). Add minced onion, half the garlic, half the pistachios (save the rest for serving), half the Shawarma Spice (you’ll use the rest in the next step), and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. • Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in step 5.
• Meanwhile, toss onion wedges, tomatoes, and chickpeas on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, remaining Shawarma Spice, pepper, and a few pinches of salt. (For 4 servings, divide everything between 2 baking sheets; roast on top and middle racks, tossing veggies and swapping rack positions halfway through roasting.) • Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until veggies are tender and lightly charred and chickpeas are crispy, 18-20 minutes. TIP: It’s natural for chickpeas to pop a bit.
• While veggies and chickpeas roast, in a small bowl, combine sour cream with remaining garlic to taste. Season with salt. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter and half the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. • Once veggies and chickpeas are done, remove from oven and toss with lemon zest.
• Divide rice between shallow bowls. Top with veggies and chickpeas. Drizzle with garlicky white sauce and hot sauce to taste. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios and cilantro. Top with lemon juice to taste; serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
3138
kJ
Energy (kJ)
750
kcal
Calories
32
g
Fat
12
g
Saturated Fat
93
g
Carbohydrate
13
g
Sugar
11
g
Dietary Fiber
18
g
Protein
50
mg
Cholesterol
580
mg
Sodium
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
with Spiced Basmati Rice & Garlicky White Sauce
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