Chickpea and Lentil Pilaf

Also known as pilau, this spiced rice dish is full of beautifully subtle spices and texture. With plenty of veges and pulses, it’s an easy and nutritious recipe to whip up for dinner.

4
15 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped or 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 large carrots, cut into small cubes or grated
  • ¼ celery, sliced
  • ¼ bunch silverbeet, leafy part roughly chopped and stalks thinly sliced
  • 250g frozen green beans
  • 300g (2 cups) frozen peas
  • 2 cups cooked medium grain brown rice
  • 400g can lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ large beetroot, grated or cut into thin matchsticks
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and spices, stir fry for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
  2. Add carrots, celery, silverbeet, and green beans and stir fry until cooked to your liking.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and heat through. Test taste and season with salt and pepper, or additional spices as desired.
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