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Golden Harissa Chickpea Rice

Golden Harissa Chickpea Rice

  1. 4 TBSP Vegan Butter

  2. 1 tsp. Turmeric

  3. Pinch Red Pepper Flakes

  4. 1 can Coconut Cream (14 oz.)

  5. 2 1/2 cups Veggie Stock

  6. 2 cups chopped greens (I used Spinach)

  7. 1 1/2 cups Rice

  8. 1 can Chickpeas (drained, rinsed, patted dry)

  9. 1 tsp. Salt

  10. 2 cloves minced Garlic

  11. 1/2 chopped Brown Onion

  12. 1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger

  13. 2 TBSP Sesame Seed

  14. Chopped Mint as preferred (can use cilantro, basil, etc.)

  15. Sprinkle Red Harissa Powder


Let’s Make It!

  1. Melt butter, turmeric, and pepper flakes (30 seconds)

  2. Add rice and toss to coat

  3. Take the cream from the coconut can and add to rice, mix well

  4. Then, add rest of coconut cream, 1 1/2 cups of broth, and pinch of salt, bring to boil

  5. Add greens on top, do not stir, cover and simmer on low 10 minutes

  6. Turn off heat, let rice sit another 10 minutes covered

  7. Heat another skillet with oil, medium high

  8. Add garlic, onion, ginger, pinch of pepper flakes, pinch of salt (30 seconds)

  9. Add chickpeas and cook until crispy, around 15-20 minutes

  10. Add sesame seeds and cook another 2 minutes

  11. Switch the heat back on low for the rice and begin adding 1/4 cup at a time of broth to rice, until creamy, taste salt seasoning

  12. You may not use all the broth

  13. Add rice to dish, top with chickpeas, then harissa, then mint or other herb

  14. Goes well with yogurt and bread

  15. Enjoy!