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Basil and Chickpeas Rice

Super easy way to pack a complete meal for tiffin box

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Course Lunch, Main Course, tiffin snack
Cuisine fusion
Keyword Basil Chickpeas Rice, Basil Rice, Basil Veg Rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

  • 20 Basil Leaves
  • 1 1/2 cup cup Steamed Rice
  • 1 cup Boiled Chick Peas
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Sliced French Beans
  • 1/4 cup Sliced Carrot
  • 1 cup Spring Onions Greens Chopped
  • 1 Spring Onion White Sliced
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce (Homemade) or Puree

Instructions

  1. Heat oil and saute garlic and then white onions and add the vegetables and toss them on slow flame.

  2. Now add 3-4 basil leaves, black pepper and garam masala with gradually mix boiled chick peas too.

  3. After 2 mins of cooking add some more basil leaves and spring onions , salt and tomato paste/sauce/puree. If you are adding paste add 1/2 tsp of unrefined sugar too.

  4. Now cover this with steamed rice and then add all the green onions chopped and rest of basil leaves too. Sprinkle some more black pepper and cover the lid and put the flame on slow.

  5. Let this cook on slow for 2-3 mins and then put off the flame and let rice soak all the basil aroma.

  6. After a while gradually mix everything and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts
Basil and Chickpeas Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1760mg77%
Potassium 282mg8%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1789IU36%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.