Mediterranean Chickpea Rice | Chickpea Rice

Mediterranean Chickpea Rice | Chickpea Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1cup canned chickpeas
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbs flour
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups cooked Basmati rice
• 2 tbs chopped parsley
• 1 tbs chopped cilantro
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup roasted chopped pistachios (optional)
• salt and pepper   

Directions


      Toss the sliced onions with flour and deep fry until crisp, sprinkle with salt and set aside. Heat olive oil in a sauce pan, splutter cumin seeds. Add curry powder, fry for 5 seconds.(Do not burn the masala). Add the canned chickpeas along with bit of salt and saute for 2 minutes, set aside. In a big bowl, toss together the cooked rice, parsley, cilantro, raisins, pistachios, chickpeas, crispy onions,
 and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with raita, pickle etc.

Recipe Adapted from Here