Name: Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Uncooked basmati rice - 1 cup; Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons; Ground coriander - 2 teaspoons; Ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon; Ground cayenne pepper - 1 teaspoon; Chicken stock - 1 quart; Ground turkey - 1 ½ pounds; Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed - 2 (15 ounce) cans; Black beans, drained and rinsed - 2 (15 ounce) cans; Chopped fresh cilantro (Optional) - 1 bunch; Chopped fresh parsley (Optional) - 1 bunch; Pine nuts (Optional) - ¼ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Garlic, minced 1 clove

3. Uncooked basmati rice 1 cup

4. Ground cumin 2 teaspoons

5. Ground coriander 2 teaspoons

6. Ground turmeric 1 teaspoon

7. Ground cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon

8. Chicken stock 1 quart

9. Ground turkey 1 ½ pounds

10. Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed 2 (15 ounce) cans

11. Black beans, drained and rinsed 2 (15 ounce) cans

12. Chopped fresh cilantro (Optional) 1 bunch

13. Chopped fresh parsley (Optional) 1 bunch

14. Pine nuts (Optional) ¼ cup

15. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in rice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, then pour in stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, place ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until crumbly and evenly browned.

3 . Stage

Gently stir turkey, garbanzo beans, black beans, cilantro, parsley, and pine nuts into cooked rice. Season with salt and black pepper.