Spiced Lamb-and-Rice Dressing with Chickpeas
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Spiced Lamb-and-Rice Dressing with Chickpeas a try. This recipe makes 10 servings with 349 calories, 13g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have kosher salt and pepper, pine nuts, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt the butter.
Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
Add the lamb, garlic, cinnamon, cardamom and allspice and cook, stirring, until the lamb is no longer pink and the liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
Add the rice and chickpeas along with 2 teaspoons of salt and a pinch of pepper and cook, stirring, until evenly coated.
Add the stock and water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small skillet.
Add the pine nuts and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until browned, about 4 minutes.
Transfer the pine nuts to a plate and season with salt.
Fluff the rice and transfer it to a bowl.
Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts over the dressing and serve.