Rice with garbanzos and currants
Rice with garbanzos and currants recipe in the greek category
Recipe ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
- 2 cups fresh or canned chicken stock, or water
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Recipe method:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat.
- Saute the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir to thoroughly coat the rice with the oil.
- Add the optional wine and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock or water and the remaining ingredients and simmer covered over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the rice is done.
- Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
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