How to Make Brazilian One Pot Chickpea Rice (watch in HD)/ South American Cuisine/ Brazil food

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are lower in cost.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water with herbs

💰Cheaper: water

Using water reduces cost while still allowing flavor infusion.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley and green onions are often more accessible and budget-friendly.

Add 2 tbsp oil in a pot.

Add in the onion and garlic. Fry for 2-3 minutes.

Next, add in the turmeric, chili flakes and rice. Fry on high flame for 2 minutes, continuously stirring.

Next add in the four cups of water and a Maggi cube and give it a good stir.

Cook until the rice is almost done.

Now add in the boiled/canned chickpeas, corn kernels and chopped coriander. Squeeze in the lime juice and combine well.

Cook until the rice is fully done.

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