One Pot Brazilian Chickpeas and Rice
Zesty, vibrant, and nourishing! This one pot Brazilian Chickpeas and Rice is an easy weeknight option!
I don’t know if my fellow veggies can relate, but sometimes I’ll be scrolling through Pinterest, or Foodgawker, and a beautiful dish will catch my eye. Then I realise it is not vegetarian, and become hell bent on recreating a veg-friendly version. Thats the story behind this one pot Brazilian Chickpeas and Rice. The photo that caught my eye was one pot chicken and rice, but I was struck by the beautiful greens and yellows, (and the idea that I may only need to wash one dish after dinner), so off to work I went!
I cannot speak to the authenticty of this dish, but that wasn’t really my goal. For me, the bright green and yellow colours call to mind the vibrant energy of Brazil, as do the fresh zingy flavours of fresh parsley, coriander and lime. The fresh flavours combined with the nutty warmth of rice, chickpeas and turmeric, results in a beautiful, tasty and easy weeknight dish.
Enjoy!
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable stock
- 1 cup sweetcorn
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- juice and zest of 1 lime (plus extra lime wedges for garnish)
- ¼ cup roughly chopped parsley
- ¼ cup roughly chopped coriander
- salt and pepper to taste
- Heat a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and onion, and saute onions for a couple of minutes until the begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more
- Add the turmeric, oregano, and rice, and give everything a good stir, coating the rice grains in the oil and spices
- Add the stock, and pop on the pot lid and bring the pot to a simmer. Cook gently until the rice is tender but still retaining a little bite, and most of the liquid is absorbed (around 30-35 minutes). If at any point the pot looks a little dry, add a splash more stock or water
- Stir in the sweetcorn, chickpeas, lime juice and zest, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and serve!
You have to love that one pot goodness!
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I laughed out loud when you mentioned that this was a Brazilian dish, because there’s a lot of meat in them!!! But this looks fabulous – y ou were definitely successful in veg’ing this!
Right?! And how frustrating to be cut out of entire cuisines!! Thanks Mimi 🙂
Trying to re-create a dish can be so fun and rewarding! I love the flavors, and colors in this dish! Great recipe Emma 🙂
Thanks Becca!
Looks like some awesome comfort food right there 🙂
Thank you so much for the comment Fernando!
I need to make this sometime this week! It looks so good and I’ve got a can of chickpeas just waiting to be used. Thanks for sharing!
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Dannie
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Yay! Thanks Dannie x
Love the flavour combo here! I imagine this would indeed be quick and easy. I’m also a sucker for low-clean-up dishes.
Right?! I think as food bloggers we tend to get burnt out from kitchen clean up, ya know?!
Great recipe and love your blog! I will definitely be back to read more recipes. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much Pam!!
This looks so tasty! I love anything with chickpeas in it 🙂 Pinning this for use in my meal plans! Also, I love your light blue pot!
Thanks Tess! Birthday pressie 🙂
Looks delicious!
Thanks Rachel!
What a beautifully simple recipe! Perfect for after work!
Thanks Taylor! Yes its a great one for the middle of the week 🙂
Your photos alone made me hungry 🙂
Thanks Sofia!
(I’ve never had chickpeas like that. It looks yummy!
Thanks Nina!
you are definitely a woman after my own heart! Looks scrumptious!
Thanks Jenny!
Chickpeas and rice are a delicious combination. I’m sure I’ve had it before! This is a great recipe, specially now that I’m observing Lent and therefore, red meat.
Thanks Fabiola!
THANK YOU for sharing! I love chick peas and don’t use them enough in my cooking. I’m going to try out this recipe!
Yay!! Let me know what you think!
My husband served a 2 year mission in Brazil. I will have to make this and see if it brings back memories!
Well I certainly can’t vouch for its authenticity, but I hope you enjoy it anyway Marci!
We make rice with chickpeas too 🙂 This looks really flavorful and delicious!
So simple and nourishing, right? Thanks Manali!
This looks great! I am always looking for new meatless options. Excited to try it!
Thanks Kim! Let me know if you do!
I’m falling in love with chickpeas so this recipe is right up my alley!
LEt me know if you try it LaKisha!!
yum, looks delicious. love this idea with the chickpeas!
Thank you Amy!
This looks so yummy! I love that dutch oven too 🙂
Isn’t it beautiful?! Thanks Vanessa!
yum! plus tumeric in there is so good for you.
Indeed!
What an awesome dish! You can’t go wrong with chickpeas 🙂
Thanks Megan, you really can’t!
Well, that’s again a recipe here I really want to try. I love every single ingredients, simply delicious!
Thank you Evi!
I love chick peas! This is such a fun recipe.
Me too! Thank you 🙂
Ooooo I love the sound of this dish! Especially since you used turmeric! I am on such a kick with it right now!
I am all about anything that you can do in ONE POT! Defo gonna try this one for the fam. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I have saved this! I switched to a mostly vegan diet about a year ago and am always looking for ways to incorporate more protein. This looks great!
Thanks Kari, please report back!!
Okay, this is definitely a dish I should get to know. Isn’t is so great how by just pairing everyday ingredients in a not so common way we get a completely new and interesting dish?! I like the lime, turmeric, and coriander combo here. Love that you recreated a veg-friendly dish on a Brazilian classic. 🙂
I made this dish for lunch today and it was fantastic. I only had one cup of vegetable broth so I substituted out the other cup with white wine. SO delicious!
I’m dying to try this! Did you use fresh, frozen, or canned sweet corn?
Frozen! But I’m sure all of the above would be fine. Thanks Kim!
I am making this tonight, sounds delious 🙂
Hope you enjoyed it Brad!
I made this last night and it was excellent! I added a few spoonfuls of siracha and some sultanas. My boyfriend loved it. The only drama I had was never cooking chickpeas before and not planning the 1.5-2hr prep and cook time for them haha. We ate dinner at 10pm but it was still tasty!
Oh no! I love the idea of dried beans in theory… but I usually resort to canned for that very reason! Thanks Rebecca!!
I’ve been making a simplified version of this recipe for a while now. Definitely try to pan fry the chickpeas before putting them in or even put them in at the very end (just before all the liquid has absorbed). It adds a great crunch and brings out the of the flavour to a whole new level.
Great tip, thank you!!
Awesome recipe, just prepared this for lunch and it’s so delicious. Thanks a lot.
You’re welcome Caroline!!
Can I ask a question about the coriander? Ive never cooked with it, and when I look it up online, it looks like you can maybe substitute cilantro for coriander? Are they the same thing or different? Id like to make this recipe but I dont know what to do with respects to the coriander…lol. Please explain if you can 🙂 thanks!
Hi Alison! This is such a late reply- apologies. Coriander and cilantro are the same. Coriander is just what us brits call it 🙂
Mmm, just made this for dinner and it was AMAZING! So light and tasty. I’ll definitely make this again. Thank you.
Yay! Thanks Sally 🙂
wow!! I love this dish so much. I decided to give it a try and I’m glad that I did😊
So happy to hear Sonya! I love it too 🙂
Emmy, I am now in my monthly fund pinch, I have everything except the fresh Parsley or Cilantro but I do have the dried herbs how much of each should I add to replace the fresh?