Garbanzo Beans And Saffron Rice Recipes

GARBANZO BEANS 'N' RICE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, zucchini and oregano. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally., Add the beans, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with cheese.

STUNNING SPANISH RICE WITH GARBANZO BEANS & PEAS

Steps:

• Add 1 jar or can (280 g / 10 oz) of cooked chickpeas into a sieve and rinse under cold running water, finely mince 4 cloves of garlic and finely dice 1/2 of an onion
• Heat a large fry pan with a medium-high heat and add in a generous 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the diced onions and minced garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes add in a generous 1/2 tsp of sweet smoked paprika and a 1/4 tsp of saffron threads, quickly mix it all together, then add in 1 cup of round rice, the drained chickpeas, 1/4 cup of frozen peas and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix it all together until well combined, then add in 3 cups of vegetable broth, give it a quick mix and simmer on a medium-high heat
• About 12 minutes after adding the broth into the pan and much of it has incorporated into the rice, lower the fire to a low-medium heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until all the broth has been incorporated into the rice, remove the pan from the heat and transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!

POTAJE DE GARBANZOS (CUBAN GARBANZO BEAN STEW)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, green pepper, Sazón seasoning, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few cracks of freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot occasionally, until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly darker in color and thickened, about 1 minute. Add the vino seco to deglaze the pan, scraping any browned bits with a wooden spoon.
• Add the garbanzo beans, potatoes, chorizo and 5 cups of water. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, then cover the pot and simmer until the potatoes are tender and the chickpeas are very soft, about 20 minutes. Once the potatoes have softened, use the back of a wooden spoon to crush some of them against the side of the pot to thicken the stew. Serve the stew over hot rice, if desired.

SAFFRON RICE WITH PEAS AND GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Cook fresh peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and reserve. If using thawed peas, set aside.
• Place rice in sieve. Rinse rice under cold running water until water runs clear. Drain. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add broth, salt and saffron; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir peas and garbanzo beans into rice. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and serve.

CHICKPEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook water, rice, thyme, and bay leaf and set aside.
• Heat olive oil and half of the butter in a skillet and then add chickpeas.
• When chickpeas start to lightly brown (about 5 mins) add parsley and the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Add oregano, basil, salt, and pepper and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and mix rice and chickpeas together until rice is a golden color.
• Mix in remaining butter (cubed) and Parmesan cheese.