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Baked Rice with Chickpeas & Raisins

Baked Rice with Chickpeas & Raisins | Arròs amb Panses i Cigrons

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 489 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.5 grams
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1.5 grams
  • 1 cup Spanish round rice 190 grams
  • 3 cups vegetable broth 720 ml
  • 1 can chickpeas 15.5 oz / 440 grams
  • 3/4 cup raisins 150 grams
  • 1 head garlic
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the raisins into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, cover the raisins with warm water, drain the can of chickpeas into a colander and rinse under water, finely grate the tomatoes and cut off about a 1/4 inch (.635 cm) from the bottom of the head of garlic

  2. Heat an oven proof pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After a couple of minutes add in the grated tomato, mix with the olive oil and then simmer

  4. Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 4 minutes, add in the paprika and ground cinnamon, quickly mix together, then add in the rice and mix continuously

  5. After 2 minutes, add in the drained chickpeas, the soaked raisins (drained) and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in the broth, raise to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

  6. Once the broth comes to a boil turn off the heat, add the head of garlic cut side down in the middle of the pan, add into a preheated oven, bake option (bottom heat) 210 C - 410 F

  7. After 20 to 25 minutes and all the broth has been absorbed, the rice should be perfectly cooked through, remove from the oven, serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Baked Rice with Chickpeas & Raisins | Arròs amb Panses i Cigrons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Sodium 611mg27%
Potassium 680mg19%
Carbohydrates 84g28%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 1033IU21%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.