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Middle Eastern Family-Style Chickpeas Stew

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Middle Eastern Family-Style Chickpeas Stew

A family-style Middle Eastern stew with grilled chickpeas, red onion and cucumber, finished with cumin and garlic, served over basmati rice.

Total time
45 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
27 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
gluten-freespicy

Ingredients

2 cupschickpeas
200gred onion
150gcucumber
2 cupsbasmati rice
to tastecumin
1 tspgarlic
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Drain and pat the chickpeas dry, then season them well.

2

Grill or pan-sear the chickpeas over medium-high heat until they turn slightly crisp, about 9 minutes.

3

Add the diced red onion and cucumber and cook until just softened, about 3 minutes.

4

Stir in the cumin and garlic, letting the spices bloom for 3 minutes.

5

Cook the basmati rice separately and fluff with a fork.

6

Let the chickpea mixture simmer gently for about 7 minutes so the flavors settle.

7

Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve warm over the basmati rice.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
455
Protein
15.6g
Fat
13.8g
Carbs
68.5g
Fiber
10.8g
Sodium
14mg

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