Indian Chickpea-Rice Casserole

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Indian Chickpea-Rice Casserole

 

2 tsp. canola oil

2 Tbs. mustard seeds

1 tsp. cumin seeds

1 small red onion, peeled and chopped (about 3/4 cup)

1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger

2 1/4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup cooked chickpeas, or canned chickpeas, drained

1/3 cup dried currants

1 medium-sized carrot, peeled and shredded

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

1/3 cup roasted cashews, coarsely chopped, for garnish

 

 

 

 

 

Preheat oven to 350F. Heat 1 tsp. oil in 6-qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add mustard and cumin seeds. When mustard seeds begin to pop (after about 30

seconds), turn off heat, and transfer spice mixture to small bowl; set aside.

Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and ginger,

and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes, or until onion is softened. Stir in spice

mixture, broth, rice, chickpeas, currants and carrot.

Cover and bake 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and broth is absorbed.

Garnish with cilantro and cashews, and serve hot.

 

Serves 6

 

Source: Vegetarian Times Issue: March 1, 2006 p.47

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 06.22.08

 

Nutritional Information Per SERVING: Calories: 257, Protein: 7g, Total fat: 7g,

Carbs: 43g, Cholesterol: mg, Sodium: 159mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 9g

 

Heating and popping the mustard seeds make their flavor a nutty, not hot,

addition to this fragrant rice casserole. For best results, use a mild vegetable

broth, such as Imagine or Swanson, preferably one not made with tomatoes.

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