Pumpkin, Chickpea & Rice Pilaf

Prep time

15min

Cook time

60min

Pumpkin adds a great flavour twist to this classic rice dish!

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Ingredients:

  • 1½ cup Sunwhite Medium Grain Rice

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

  • 1 Red Onion (finely chopped)

  • 1 tbsp Finely Grated Ginger (Finely grated)

  • 2 clove Garlic (crushed)

  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin

  • 3 tsp Finely Grated Lemon Rind (Finely grated)

  • 4 Cardamom Pods (lightly crushed)

  • 2½ cup Hot Salt Reduced Chicken Or Vegetable Stock

  • 2 cup Roasted Chopped Pumpkin (Roasted chopped)

  • 400 g Can Chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

  • 50 g Baby Spinach Leaves

Method

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook until softened. Add ginger, garlic and cumin to the pan and stir over a low heat for 2 minutes. Add rice, lemon rind and cardamom pods and stir for 2 minutes longer.

  • Pour in the hot stock and stir to combine. Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

  • Add pumpkin, chickpeas and spinach and stir until heated through.

Medium Grain

White medium grain rice is a round, tender and succulent grain, allowing it to lock in moisture when it is cooked. This rice is often used in dishes that require a bit more creaminess, like paella or risotto. It is also ideal in your favourite Middle Eastern, Korean and Spanish dishes.

Characteristics

Medium

Medium

Tender

Tender

Soft

Soft

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