Lunch

Charred Zucchini & Chickpea Pilaf with Toasted Almonds

Name: Charred Zucchini & Chickpea Pilaf with Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice; 2 cups vegetable stock; 1 medium zucchini, cut into thin ribbons with a mandoline; 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained; 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; salt and black pepper; fresh mint and parsley

Long-grain rice cooked with cinnamon and cumin, folded through with chickpeas and deep-charred zucchini ribbons, finished with toasted almonds and a trickle of pomegranate molasses. A one-pot Turkish classic that feels elegant but cooks in under 25 minutes.

804calper serving 21gprotein 126gcarbs 25gfat 8min prep 16min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this