Rice Pilaf with Chickpeas

by @ikrecipes

Buttery rice pilaf with chickpeas, like the Turkish street food classic.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. Soak the rice in warm salted water for 20 minutes, rinse and drain.
  2. Melt the butter, add the rice and stir for 3–4 minutes.
  3. Add the drained chickpeas, hot chicken stock and salt.
  4. Once it boils, lower the heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes; rest for 10 minutes.