Turkish Rice Pilaf with Garbanzos

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Turkish Rice Pilaf with Garbanzos

 

1 tbsp. olive oil

2/3 cup long grain rice

2/3 cup vegetable stock

2/3 cup water

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 lb. canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

1 tomato, sliced

2 tbsps. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1/2 tsp. mint, or 2 tbsps. fresh, chopped

 

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté rice until golden.

Stir in stock, water and pepper. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.

Immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and

simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir

in beans. Turn on broiler. Transfer rice to an ovenproof serving dish. Arrange

tomato

slices over beans and rice and dot with butter. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until

tomato slices are cooked throughout. Serve pilaf sprinkled with mint.

Makes 4 servings.