Curried Brown Rice with Chickpeas

Pineapple is also used in this Indian inspired side dish.

Ingredients

• ½ cup diced onion
• ½ cup diced red pepper
• ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• Olive oil for sautéing
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup pineapple juice concentrate
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup brown rice
• ½ cup chickpeas
• ½ cup chopped fresh pineapple

Instructions

1. Sauté the onion, red pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and almonds in olive oil
2. Add the curry powder, cumin, black pepper, salt, pineapple juice concentrate, and chicken stock
3. Bring to a boil
4. Add the brown rice
5. Simmer for 45 minutes with the lid on
6. Add the chickpeas and fresh pineapple
7. Return the lid and let rest for minutes
8. Serve