Chickpea, date and pistachio pilaf recipe
In partnership with Diabetes UK
This Moroccan-inspired mixed grain pilaf makes a delicious, complete meal with a tasty combination of cauliflower, chickpeas, vegetables, dates and nuts.
See method- Serves 4
- 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
- 336 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 250g (8oz) cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 50g (2oz) dried dates, roughly chopped
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 2 large handfuls chopped coriander leaves
- 1 x 250g pack cooked mixed grains
- 50g shelled, unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1405kJ 336.0kcal
- Fat
- 16g
- Saturates
- 2g
- Salt
- 1.8g
- Sugars
- 17g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 38.1gProtein 13.4gFibre 10.2g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C.
- Mix together half the olive oil and half the spices in a bowl. Add the cauliflower and turn until coated in the spice mix. Tip the cauliflower into a roasting tray and roast for 10 minutes until tender.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes, then add the red pepper, garlic,datesand chickpeas and cook for another 3–5 minutes until softened.
- Add the remaining spices, cooked grains, roasted cauliflower and half the coriander to the pan, season with pepper and stir until combined. Serve topped with the remaining corianderand sprinkled with pistachios.
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