Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I got this recipe from a friend who is from Bethlehem. The flavors are just delicious. The possibilities of add-ins are endless.

Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic

minced

1 cup uncooked basmati rice

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 quart chicken stock

1 ½ pounds ground turkey

2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

drained and rinsed

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

drained and rinsed

1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

1 bunch chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup pine nuts

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in rice cumin coriander turmeric and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes then pour in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Step 2

Place the turkey in a skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly brown.

Step 3

Gently mix cooked turkey garbanzo beans black beans cilantro parsley and pine nuts into the cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 452.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.7g 62%

Carbohydrates: 55.7g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 11.8g 47%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 12%

Cholesterol: 65.4mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 1227IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.4mg 80%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 17.9mg 30%

Folate: 174.8mcg 44%

Calcium: 108.2mg 11%

Iron: 6.5mg 36%

Magnesium: 99mg 35%

Potassium: 764.2mg 21%

Sodium: 1174.3mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 109.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.