Spiced Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

Name: Spiced Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Israeli, Lebanese, Persian, Turkish, Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; 30 oz Black Beans; 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 qt Chicken Stock; 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro; 1 bunch Fresh Parsley; 30 oz Garbanzo Beans; 2 tsp Ground Coriander; 2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1.5 lb Ground Turkey Sausage; 1 tsp Ground Turmeric; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.25 cup Pine Nuts; 1 dash Salt & Pepper; 1 clove Whole Cloves

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Israeli 🇮🇱Lebanese 🇱🇧Persian 🇮🇷Turkish 🇹🇷Moroccan High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Spiced Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas layers fluffy basmati with warm cumin, coriander, and turmeric, then folds in tender ground turkey, hearty legumes, and toasty pine nuts. Fresh cilantro and parsley brighten each bite, balancing gentle heat from cayenne. Serve it for a comforting weeknight dinner or as a crowd-pleasing main at casual gatherings.

Prep15 mins
Cook35 mins
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the rice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, then add the stock and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, add the ground turkey to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until it is crumbly and evenly browned.
3

Gently stir the turkey, garbanzo beans, black beans, cilantro, parsley, and pine nuts into the cooked rice. Season with salt and black pepper.