Best Rice And Chickpea Casserole Recipes

RICE AND CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly oil a small casserole or 8-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mash chickpeas till thick but still coarse.
• Set aside.
• In a large, non-stick fry pan, heat olive oil.
• Gently sauté onions, peppers, celery, carrot and mushroom over medium-low heat until vegetables are soft.
• Combine remaining ingredients and vegetables with chickpeas.
• Turn into casserole dish and bake 45 minutes.
• Serve with vegetarian gravy or tomato sauce.

CHICKPEA CURRY WITH RICE

Steps:

• Cook the basmati rice according to the package instructions.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until the onions are dark brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the vegetable stock and stir to scrape up all the brown bits in the pan. Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, honey and a squirt of sriracha. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Warm the naan in the microwave. Serve the curry over the rice with the warmed naan. Garnish with the cilantro.

MIDDLE EASTERN RICE WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in rice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, then pour in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Place the turkey in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown.
• Gently mix cooked turkey, garbanzo beans, black beans, cilantro, parsley, and pine nuts into the cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.