LEARN HOW TO MAKE COCONUT CHICKPEA BASMATI RICE RECIPE
LAY HO MA!! This rice dish is a real treat. It’s incredible fragrant, salty, sweet, smokey, and absolutely delicious. Join me and learn how to make this beautiful coconut chickpea fried rice recipe. Let’s begin.
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 red onion
1/4 cup hazelnuts
1 cup broccolini (chopped)
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 cup canned chickpeas
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp turmeric
generous pinch of salt
1/2 cup shredded coconut
few sprigs cilantro
Directions:
- Place 1 cup of basmati rice into a small sauce pan. Wash and drain the rice a couple of times to get rid of the excess starch
- Toast the rice for a couple of minutes on medium high heat. Then, add in 1 cup of coconut milk
- When the milk starts to bubble, give the rice a good stir to make sure nothing is grabbing the bottom of the pan. Then, cover and cook on medium low for 15min
- Dice the red onion, coarsely chop the hazelnuts, and chop the broccolini
- After 15min, turn the heat off and let the rice steam further for 10min
- Heat up a non stick pan on medium heat. Add the coconut oil
- Add the red onion and chickpeas followed by the garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, turmeric, and salt
- Add in the hazelnuts and broccolini
- Sauté for 3-4min
- Add the shredded coconut. Sauté for another couple of minutes and taste and adjust the seasoning if needed
- Plate the rice and add the coconut chickpeas on top. Garnish with some freshly chopped cilantro