Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

Description

I got this recipe from a friend who is from Bethlehem. The flavors are just delicious. The possibilities of add-ins are endless.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley (Optional)
  • ¼ cup pine nuts (Optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic
  2. and cook 1 minute. Stir in rice
  3. cumin
  4. coriander
  5. turmeric
  6. and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes
  7. then pour in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low
  8. cover
  9. and simmer 20 minutes.
  10. Place the turkey in a skillet over medium heat
  11. and cook until evenly brown.
  12. Gently mix cooked turkey
  13. garbanzo beans
  14. black beans
  15. cilantro
  16. parsley
  17. and pine nuts into the cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 8

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