Chickpea & Green bean pilaf

Name: Chickpea & Green bean pilaf Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250g Basmati rice; Cooking spray; 1 Onion finely chopped; 200g Green beans trimmed and chopped roughly; 1 Garlic clove crushed; 15g Fresh ginger peeled and grated; 1 Green chilli deseeded and chopped finely; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp hot chilli powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 3 Cardamon pods; 400g can chickpeas drained; 250g Tomatoes chopped roughly; 550ml Hot vegetable stock; Juice of 1 lemon

Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

250g Basmati riceCooking spray1 Onion finely chopped200g Green beans, trimmed and chopped roughly1 Garlic clove crushed15g Fresh ginger, peeled and grated1 Green chilli, deseeded and chopped finely1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp hot chilli powder1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp turmeric3 Cardamon pods400g can chickpeas, drained250g Tomatoes, chopped roughly550ml Hot vegetable stockJuice of 1 lemon

Directions

1.Soak the rice in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
2.Mist a lidded pan with cooking spray and add the onion. Fry over a medium heat, styirring for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the green beans and fry, stirring for 3 mins or just as it starts to colour
3. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for 30 seconds, then stir in the chickpeas, chopped tomatoes and rice. Season and then pour in the hot vegetable stock.
4. Bring to a simmer, then cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10-15 mins or until the stock has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the lemon juice and season to taste

Serving Size:�Makes 6 servings

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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