18 rice with chorizo and chickpeas

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Alhambra, CA
Updated on Nov 6, 2013

A new twist to Mexican rice

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Rice Cooker
yield 3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 2 cups rice
  • 12 ounces mexican chorizo
  • 1 - whole jalepeno chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 11/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1/2 - tomato chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 - pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • - - pinch saffron
  • 3 - bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

How To Make 18 rice with chorizo and chickpeas

  • Step 1
    Boil chickpeas. Remove and drain water reserve.
  • Step 2
    Heat the oil in a pan, add chopped onion, jalapeno, minced garlic, chicken and chorizo. Once chicken is cooked then add cooked uncooked rice and stir fry.
  • Step 3
    Then add the rest of the ingredients: ketchup,tomato sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, bay leaf, garlic powder, red pepper, onion powder, coriander and cinnamon. Stir fry for about 4-5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Open the rice cooker, add the mixture and add 3 cups of water, and cook about 30 minutes.
  • Step 5
    After the rice is cooked, mix gently and enjoy!

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