Brown rice with chickpeas
A quick and easy nutrient bomb
If you have ready cooked rice this will literally take minutes to prepare and it's perfect to go in a food flask for a warm, hearty lunch. Whole grain (brown rice) and pulses (chickpeas) combined together are a complete protein supplying all essential amino acids. This dish is rich with fibre and vitamin B complex.
10 min
4 persons
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Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large red onions, peeled and finely chopped
3 cups cooked brown rice
2 jars of chickpeas, drained, or 2 cups freshly cooked chickpeas, about 400 gr.
½ tsp cinnamon (the secret ingredient in this recipe!)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 large red onions, peeled and finely chopped
3 cups cooked brown rice
2 jars of chickpeas, drained, or 2 cups freshly cooked chickpeas, about 400 gr.
½ tsp cinnamon (the secret ingredient in this recipe!)
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan. Add the chopped onions and fry on a very low heat to soften and caramelise the onions, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked rice, chickpeas, seasoning and cinnamon and mix well.
- Keep cooking wile stirring for another 2-3 minutes and that’s that! The dish is ready to be served or packed in a food flask.
For the rice:
- Cook 1 cup brown rice with 2 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt
- to shorten cooking time, soak rice for few hours or overnight, drain and cook with fresh water.
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