Bachelor Cooking

Chickpeas Rice - Using Leftover Rice

By Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen - Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Leftover rice is always a headache at home. Me and my hubby though eat rice, but not daily. I make white rice only for my kids. So, whenever there is leftover, it is always me who has to finish it next day. I normally try to make a mixed rice with it and pack it for my hubby and save some for me. 
This chickpeas rice, is one of the variety i make with leftover rice. The addition of pav bhaji masala gives a nice aroma to the rice. While i thought my lil ones, might not like this variety, to my surprise my elder one loved it and asked me to make it for weekend lunch sometime.
Ingredients
1 Cup cooked rice (i used yesterday's leftover rice)
1/2  cup cooked chickpeas or 1/2 of canned chickpeas, drained
1 onion
1 tomato
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp pav bhaji masala
2 pinches of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
fresh coriander leaves  and ginger julienne's for garnish

Tempering
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
a sprig of curry leaf

Method
  • I always keep boiled chickpeas ready in my freezer. if you don't, then soak chickpeas overnight or 8 hours,, drain the soaked water, add fresh water and pressure cook until soft with little salt and turmeric. Drain and keep aside until use.
  • Chop the onions and tomatoes. Heat oil in a pan, crackle cumin seeds and add curry leaf. Next add onions and saute until translucent.
  • Next add tomatoes, followed by red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt. Add 1/2 cup of water to this. Let the tomatoes cook until soft.
  • Now add the boiled chickpeas and another 1/2 cup of water. Let this cook until the spices soak up the chickpeas and the liquid is almost absorbed.
  • Now add the cooked rice and give it a good stir, take it off the stove. garnish with ginger julienne and coriander leaves and Serve hot with curd, onions and some crisps.

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12 comments

  1. Priya SureshFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:21 AM

    Am a great fan of chickpeas especially rice with them, i can have this rice even at midnite..

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  2. Varadas KitchenFebruary 19, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    Very innovative. Love the use of pav bhaji masala. Healthy and filling.

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  3. Suma GandlurFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:18 AM

    Love the variety. Recently I tried your peanut rice and we loved it.

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    1. Priya SrinivasanFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:54 AM

      Thanks suma for trying and also for sharing your comments on it.

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  4. Smitha KallurayaFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    Lovely idea..

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  5. AparnaRajeshkumarFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    Left over rice la enna panalum super . I loved the chickpea addition

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  6. Rafeeda ARFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    That's a quick fix rice... lovely idea...

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  7. SrivalliFebruary 19, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    This is almost a recipe I make quite often!..good one..

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  8. Harini-Jaya RFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    Love the addition of pav bhaji masala.

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  9. Pavani NFebruary 21, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    Adding pav bhaji masala to Chana rice is a yummy idea. Will try it out some time.

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  10. Sapana BehlFebruary 23, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    Chickpea rice looks absolutely delicious .

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  11. Sandhya RamakrishnanFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Wonderful use of leftover rice!

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Thanks a Lot for taking your time out and Visiting my Kitchen!!!!! Your Valuable Comments keep me going!!! Feel free to ask your doubts , i will definitely try reply you back. Good Day!!!