Revithopilafo (chickpea Pilaf)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked until tender (or 1 lb can, drained)
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx 1 cup)
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 pinch saffron
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook onion in olive oil until translucent.
• 2 add rice and stir to coat with oil.
• 3 cook rice in oil for 2 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, heat water and add saffron.
• 5 add water to rice along with the tomato puree and chickpeas.
• 6 season to taste.
• 7 cook, at a slow simmer, for 20-25 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
• 8 remove from heat and gently stir in lemon juice.