Golden Harissa Chickpea Rice
4 TBSP Vegan Butter
1 tsp. Turmeric
Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
1 can Coconut Cream (14 oz.)
2 1/2 cups Veggie Stock
2 cups chopped greens (I used Spinach)
1 1/2 cups Rice
1 can Chickpeas (drained, rinsed, patted dry)
1 tsp. Salt
2 cloves minced Garlic
1/2 chopped Brown Onion
1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger
2 TBSP Sesame Seed
Chopped Mint as preferred (can use cilantro, basil, etc.)
Sprinkle Red Harissa Powder
Let’s Make It!
Melt butter, turmeric, and pepper flakes (30 seconds)
Add rice and toss to coat
Take the cream from the coconut can and add to rice, mix well
Then, add rest of coconut cream, 1 1/2 cups of broth, and pinch of salt, bring to boil
Add greens on top, do not stir, cover and simmer on low 10 minutes
Turn off heat, let rice sit another 10 minutes covered
Heat another skillet with oil, medium high
Add garlic, onion, ginger, pinch of pepper flakes, pinch of salt (30 seconds)
Add chickpeas and cook until crispy, around 15-20 minutes
Add sesame seeds and cook another 2 minutes
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
You may not use all the broth
Add rice to dish, top with chickpeas, then harissa, then mint or other herb
Goes well with yogurt and bread
Enjoy!