Lemon & Chickpea Rice Recipe.
20 mins
easy
Perfect served with lemon wedges to enhance the citrus flavors of the dish. To make it far easier to get all the juice out of your lemons and limes, roll them firmly back and forth on the work surface to soften them prior to squeezing to be sure you don’t waste any juice. (Alternatively warm them for a few seconds in the microwave prior to squeezing!)
You'll need...
- —2 trays Veetee Basmati & Wild Rice
- —2 tbsp vegetable oil
- —2 tsp mustard seeds, whole
- —8-10 curry leaves (optional)
- —juice & rind of a half lemon
- —1 can chickpeas, drained
- —2 garlic cloves, crushed
- —2 tbsp tomato paste
- —Salt & pepper
- —Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
The how...
- Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
- Add the mustard seeds and as they begin to pop, add the curry leaves if desired and strips of lemon rind and leave to cook for 1 minute until the lemon rind is lightly colored.
- Mix in the chickpeas, garlic, seasonings, lemon juice, and tomato paste, and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
- Heat the Veetee Basmati & Wild Rice according to pack instructions and add into the pan, mixing well and seasoning to taste. Stir in the cilantro, and serve immediately.