Saudi Rice with Meat and Chickpeas

Name: Saudi Rice with Meat and Chickpeas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 110 Minutes
Yield: 6 servings

With

20 minutes

1hr30minutes

6 people

Medium

Ingredients 14 items

750 g lamb pieces with bones
8 cups or 2 litres of water
2 dried limes
3 small cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
10 whole cardamom pods
½ tablespoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ghee
3 medium onions or 500 g, chopped
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 tin canned chickpeas or 450 g, drained
2 cubes MAGGI Chicken Stock
2½ cups or 500 g basmati rice, washed and drained

How to prepare

Place lamb pieces and water in a large pot, bring to a boil and remove froth as it appears .Add the dried limes, cinnamon, and all spices. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1½ hours or until the meat is tender. Remove and set aside.
Heat ghee in a large pot, add and cook onions stirring for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
Add chickpeas , MAGGI Chicken Stock, the cooked lamb with the stock, the stock should be around 4 cups/ 1000ml , add more water if needed.
Cover with the rice and cook over low heat for 25-30 minutes or until rice is cooked.

An easy way to increase your fiber intake is to incorporate chickpeas in your meals. Just add up some chickpeas in your stews, boil it and season it to make Balila, or simply prepare the famous hommus moutabbal and serve it with your meals.

What are the nutritional benefits of chickpeas?

A type of legume that's widely consumed in the Middle East, chickpeas are a great source of protein and healthy fiber.