High-Protein High-Fiber Turmeric Rice Recipe With Chickpeas & Spinach (20 Minutes) High Protein Recipes High Fiber Recipes Grains Vegan Side Dishes Vegetarian Middle Eastern Recipes

Trying to add more turmeric into your life? Forget about all the health benefits of turmeric. This easy turmeric rice recipe with chickpeas and spinach is just plain delicious (though we love the health benefits, too!). And it's vegan so everyone can enjoy it. 

To make this flavorful-packed on-pan turmeric rice recipe you will need an onion, ground turmeric, cooking oil, ground cumin, garam masala, crushed red pepper flakes, basmati rice, vegetable broth, chickpeas, lemons for juice, fresh spinach and chopped cilantro. Ready in about 20 minutes, this turmeric rice recipe is the perfect side dish with chicken, beef, pork, lamb and seafood. 

Serve this high-fiber and high-protein recipe as a side dish with dinner or as a vegetarian lunch or dinner. This turmeric rice is also a great meal-prep recipe. Be sure to read about the health benefits of protein and the health benefits of fiber!

Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste  
• 1 1/4 cups cooked basmati rice
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 14 ounces (1 can) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, packed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Here's how to make it: 

1. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin, garam masala and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
2. Add the rice and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 7 to 8 minutes, stirring often. (You could use jasmine, brown or long-grain white rice instead of basmati.) 
3. Add the chickpeas and spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add the lemon juice and cilantro. Stir and serve. (Make it a complete meal by stirring in some cooked, shredded chicken or pork.) Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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