Smoky Spanish Garbanzos with Herbed Basmati Rice
How to make Smoky Spanish Garbanzos with Herbed Basmati Rice. This recipe is easy to make, packed with flavors and done in 30 minutes. Vegan + Gluten Free.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
- 2 cups canned cooked garbanzo beans (20 ounces / 400 grams)
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic roughly minced
- 6 tomatoes
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.30 grams)
- sea salt & black pepper
- 1 cup basmati rice (195 grams)
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme (.45 grams)
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (.56 grams)
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley (.27 grams)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (3 grams)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (.30 grams)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
- 1 1/2 cups water (356 ml)
Instructions
- 1
To make the herbed basmati rice, add 1 cup (195 grams) basmati rice that has been rinsed under cold running water into a sauce pan, along with 1/2 tsp (.45 grams) dried thyme, 1/2 tsp (.56 grams) dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp (.27 grams) dried parsley, 1/2 tsp (3 grams) sea salt, 1/8 tsp (.30 grams) black pepper, 1 1/2 cups (356 ml) cold water and 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil, heat with a high heat and mix everything together, once it comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower the fire to a low heat
- 2
To make the smoky garbanzo beans, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in 1/2 onion finely diced and 3 cloves garlic roughly minced, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent add in 1 tsp (2.30 grams) sweet smoked paprika, quickly mix together, then add in 1 1/2 cups (400 grams) finely grated tomato (or canned tomato sauce), mix together and simmer for 5 minutes, then add in 2 cups (400 grams) canned cooked garbanzo beans and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and simmer on a medium heat
- 3
About 13 to 14 minutes after placing the lid on the rice, turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and using a fork fluff up the rice, then transfer the rice into serving dishes
- 4
Grab the simmering smoky garbanzos and add into the serving dish next to the herbed basmati rice, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve at once, enjoy!