Moroccan Chickpea And Basmati Rice Pilaf

Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 2 large brown onions, finely sliced 300g chicken breast, diced 1 tablespoon Moroccan spice blend 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained 2 x 420g cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1⁄2 cup chopped dates 2 cups diced pumpkin 700ml salt-reduced chicken stock 2 cinnamon sticks (optional) 1 cup frozen green…

ByThe Carousel07/07/2015

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Entertaining & Wine

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Make-Up News & Trends

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Parenting

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