Festive yellow rice

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 medium Yellow onion; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
1 cup Long-grain white rice or par-boiled rice
½ cup Orzo
½ teaspoon Salt; or to taste
½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon Ground turmeric
2½ cup Water
1 15 oz can chickpeas; rinsed & drained
¼ cup Fresh parsley; chopped

Directions

Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes. Stir in rice, orzo and seasonings; cook for 1 minute more over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in water and chickpeas; bring to a boil (Add ¼ cup additional water if using parboiled rice). Cover and cook for 15 minutes over low heat.

Remove from heat. Fluff rice; fold in parsley. Let stand for 10 minutes beefore serving.

NOTES : Helpful Hint: Orzo is also called rosa marina. Look for orzo in the pasta section of supermarkets, specialty stores and natural food stores.

Recipe by: February 1997 Vegetarian Times Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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