Fragrant Pilaf

45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

235 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	each	tomatoes	ripe, large
1	teaspoon	mustard seeds, black
2	tablespoons	olive oil
2	each	garlic cloves	minced
1	each	bay leaf
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
1	cup	basmati rice	uncooked
3	cups	vegetable stock
2	cups	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)	cooked
1/4	cup	cilantro
1	pinch	cayenne pepper

Directions

Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds.

Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of iced water.

Remove from the water and slip off their skins.

Chop the tomatoes and set aside.

In a large pot, sauté the mustard seeds in the oil over a medium heat until they begin to sputter and pop.

Add the garlic, bay leaf, turmeric and rice, stirring until the rice becomes translucent, 2 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and reduce the heat to a simmer for 3 minutes.

Add the broth, bring back to a boil, reduce heat again and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the chickpeas and cook another 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat, add the cilantro and allow it to steam, covered, for 5 minutes.

Remove the bay leaf, fluff with a fork, stirring in the cilantro.

Season with cayenne and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 300g

Amount per Serving

Calories 235 29% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g	12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 767mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 35.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	18%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

Vitamin A	51%		Vitamin C	21%
Calcium	5%		Iron	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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