Bright Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup diced orange bell pepper ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon turmeric ⓘ
- 18 teaspoon ground cloves ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups basmati rice ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth ⓘ
- 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained
- Salt to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and bell pepper, and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add mustard seeds, turmeric, cloves and cinnamon, and saute for 1 minute.
- Add rice and mix until well coated with oil.
- Add vegetable broth and chickpeas.
- Stir briefly, and allow to return to a boil.
- Cover, and cook on lowest possible heat for 20 minutes.
- If rice has not absorbed all the liquid by then, cover pan with a clean dish towel and place lid over it.
- Allow to sit off the heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
- (This method may be used for keeping the rice warm and moist for up to half an hour.)
- To serve, fluff rice with a fork, and add salt to taste.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
429
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).