Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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4 garlic cloves, crushed
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
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1 -2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans)
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3 cups tomato juice
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4 cups water
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salt and pepper, to taste
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2 medium onions, chopped
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1/2 cup rice, rinsed
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan and saute the onions until they begin to brown.
- Add garlic, cilantro, cumin, and allspice and saute a few minutes more.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked.