Indian Garbanzo Beans And 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.

INDIAN GARBANZO BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook 1-1/2 cups rice in 3 cups of water for 45 minutes or according to package direcitons, omitting salt and margarine.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and curry powder. Add cayenne pepper and/or garam masala, if desired.
• Stir beans into cooked rice; transfer to serving platter. Drizzle with oil mixture, add cilantro, and stir gently.

WEST INDIAN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups vegetable broth, kidney beans, coconut milk, minced jalapño chili, thyme and allspice in heavy large saucepan. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture uncovered until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is almost tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
• Mix 3/4 cup green onions into rice. Continue to simmer until rice is very tender and mixture is creamy, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture seems dry, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and serve.

INDIAN-SPICED CAULIFLOWER, SPINACH, AND GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, lidded non-stick pot.
• Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes, until nicely browned.
• Stir in garam masala and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes with their juice and heat until boiling.
• Add spinach and continue stirring until it is wilted down. Put on lid and simmer 20 minutes. Spinach should be very well done.
• Remove lid, stir in cauliflower and cook until cauliflower is tender.
• Stir in raisin and garbanzo beans until heated through.
• Serve over brown rice and top with cashews.