Description
This golden Turmeric Rice with Chickpeas is a cozy, colorful, and easy recipe made with fluffy rice, tender chickpeas, warm spices, lemon, and fresh herbs. It is perfect for quick dinner ideas, healthy lunch prep, simple vegetarian meals, budget-friendly food ideas, and an easy dinner when you want something filling without a lot of work.
Ingredients
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, optional for serving
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or cilantro, optional for garnish
Instructions
1. Rinse the rice under cool water until the water runs mostly clear, then drain well.
2. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
3. Add garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper, then stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the rinsed rice and stir until the grains are coated in the golden spice mixture.
5. Stir in the chickpeas and vegetable broth, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
6. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
7. Turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
8. Fluff the rice with a fork, then fold in spinach, lemon juice, and parsley.
9. Serve warm with Greek yogurt and fresh dill or cilantro if desired.
Notes
Rinse the rice well before cooking so the grains stay fluffy instead of sticky.
Keep the lid closed while the rice simmers because the trapped steam is what cooks it evenly.
Add the lemon juice at the end so the flavor stays bright and fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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