Accidental Roasted Chickpea And Curry Rice Recipe

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  • Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
  • Roasted Chickpea And Curry Rice - Glen And Friends Cooking
    Join us in the kitchen as we delve into the story behind an accidental recipe that turned into a culinary sensation! In today's video, we'll walk you through the process of creating a delicious vegan-friendly dish packed with flavour. From its humble beginnings to becoming a staple in our kitchen, learn how to make this savory delight step by step. Don't forget to subscribe for more cooking adventures!
    Ingredients:
    Roasted Chickpeas:
    540 mL (19 oz) can chickpeas, drained / rinsed
    ½ red onion, sliced
    1 tsp smoked paprika
    Salt & pepper to taste
    Oil to coat
    Rice:
    15 - 30 mL (1-2 Tbsp) chili oil / mix of chilli and other oil
    15 mL (1 tsp) cumin seeds
    15 mL (1 tsp) coriander seeds, crushed
    ½ red onion, sliced
    2-3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 green chili pepper, minced
    1 tomato, chopped
    1 mL (¼ tsp) cayenne pepper
    2 mL (½ tsp) paprika
    5 mL (1 tsp) curry powder
    250 mL (1 cup) basmati rice, rinsed
    Scant 250 mL (1 cup) stock or water
    Method:
    Toss together the chickpeas, onion, paprika, salt, pepper, and oil.
    Spread onto a baking tray, and bake for 30-35min.
    Heat the chili oil in a deep sided pan on medium heat.
    Fry (bloom) the cumin and crushed coriander seeds until fragrant; about 1min
    Add the onion and sauté until starting to brown.
    Add in the garlic and green chili, continue to sauté for a couple more minutes.
    Add the cayenne, paprika, curry powder, salt and tomatoes.
    Continue cooking until the tomatoes start to break down, then add the rice and cook for another minute.
    Stir in the stock / water, turn the heat to medium high, and bring to a bare boil.
    Turn the heat to medium low, cover and cook for 15min.
    After 15min, turn the heat off and let it steam covered for another 10min
    Stir the chickpeas into the rice.
    Serve.
    0:00 Welcome
    0:10 The story of the recipe
    0:50 Roasted Chickpeas
    2:30 Curry Rice
    9:14 Taste Test
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Комментарии • 129

  • @GlenAndFriendsCooking
    @GlenAndFriendsCooking  2 месяца назад +36

    I will once again be flying in the Give Hope Wings fundraiser this year! Our June of 2024 flight will see us stop in many communities in Eastern Canada to raise awareness for this worthy cause.
    Last year 2023 we raised over $27,000 towards helping our neighbours - we made a positive difference in the lives of many.
    Here's the link to the 2024 fundraiser page: support.hopeair.ca/ghw2024/glens-hangar
    To learn more about the Hope Air Charity: hopeair.ca/

    • @truepeacenik
      @truepeacenik 2 месяца назад

      Americans! The CAD to USD is in our favor. Donate! The CAD$50 is in the $35 range for us.

  • @dansharpe2364
    @dansharpe2364 2 месяца назад +35

    Great recipe but even better storytelling and delivery.

  • @druxpack8531
    @druxpack8531 2 месяца назад +21

    A nice dollop of tzatziki sauce in the middle would make me happy…

  • @lesliemoiseauthor
    @lesliemoiseauthor 2 месяца назад +46

    Did they let the chef publish the recipe after this? I can't stop wondering.

  • @321southtube
    @321southtube 2 месяца назад +8

    As I've mentioned to you before....my wife is vegan and I'm pretty much a carnivore however...we make it work. We are putting this recipe into our rotation...vegetable stock of course. It's amazing how things have improved for vegans. My wife makes a total vegan biscuits & gravy anyone would enjoy. Thanks again Glen

  • @tessie7e777
    @tessie7e777 2 месяца назад +24

    I discovered roasted chickpeas when I was using a meal delivery service to be sure to get food into my house during the pandemic. Obviously stopped the service now, but there are several recipes I still make- roasted chickpeas being one. Very underrated how satisfying they are.

    • @WastrelWay
      @WastrelWay 2 месяца назад +6

      I use canned chickpeas to make hummus, but I hadn't thought of roasting them first. Holy moly!

  • @michaellyon9220
    @michaellyon9220 2 месяца назад +28

    👍🏻 i’m nearly vegan and I just cooked a whole pot of tender creamy chickpeas (with a little bit of pushback )so I’m looking forward to trying this. Thank you Glenn.

  • @llchapman1234
    @llchapman1234 2 месяца назад +14

    With every new spice Glenn added, I just got more and more excited. Simple ingredients + complex spices = Happiness 😊😋😍

  • @jnsr7591
    @jnsr7591 2 месяца назад +6

    I'm from Indonesia. This kind of recipe is a good reference to understand what Eastern food is presentable to Western people. Hope to see more videos like this, thanks

  • @JimLambier
    @JimLambier 2 месяца назад +10

    I have to make dinner tonight and one person is a vegetarian. I was just about to go to the grocery store and try to figure out something for her. This seems perfect.

    • @adelechicken6356
      @adelechicken6356 2 месяца назад +2

      If you accompany it with roasted chicken thighs for meat eaters, yum! 😊

    • @JimLambier
      @JimLambier 2 месяца назад +1

      @@adelechicken6356 I used Glen's honey mustard chicken recipe that he shared a few weeks ago. When I first made it a couple of weeks ago, one of my daughters gave it several compliments. Today she spontaneously mentioned how much she enjoyed it. I took the hint and made it again. The two went together great and every plate came back cleaned.

  • @Ottawa411
    @Ottawa411 2 месяца назад +11

    I love chickpeas. I was just driving myself nuts trying to find a recipe that I could follow for curried chickpeas last week. Almost perfect timing Glen. As usual, thank you for another great recipe video.

  • @rjones4190
    @rjones4190 2 месяца назад +9

    yes some of us do need to know the little bits of your technical aspects! coming from an audio recording background and occasionally working film production adjacent projects your process is always fascinating.

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 2 месяца назад +12

    This dish looks to be tasty as well as colorful. I would add a fresh green garnish, such as cilantro, and freshly chopped red onion for even more color.

  • @RobertForslund
    @RobertForslund 2 месяца назад +27

    Great story, food looks amazing! And I'd love to hear more about your studio and the sound-proofing you have/are doing to it, it's interesting! 😁👍 Just watched your other video on why toast is not always the best thing for you! 😉 Gore Bay looks really cool though! 😛👍
    // Best wishes from Sweden! 🙂

  • @groermaik
    @groermaik 2 месяца назад +12

    WOW! The Glen AND Julie dance!

  • @kade82
    @kade82 2 месяца назад +4

    I appreciated your comment about the heat in spice. I have some friends who enjoy the heat of peppers/spices for the sake of the heat, but I'm always telling them that spices should accentuate the flavors of the food they're used with and enhance the eating experience. I love spicy food, though, and sometimes get carried away myself. 😳

  • @154Vince
    @154Vince 2 месяца назад +5

    A lot of me and Kat's favorite vegetarian dishes look like this. We made a risotto the other night that followed the same pattern!

  • @ledzep331
    @ledzep331 2 месяца назад +5

    Don't know if you can get Kashmiri red chilli powder in Canada, it has a mild heat but brings a vibrant red colour to a dish like this. Use instead of the paprika and Cayenne pepper. The dried Kashmiri red chillies make a great chilli oil with a hint of a fruity flavour.

  • @figmo397
    @figmo397 Месяц назад +1

    This recipe is reminiscent of a biryani. I can't wait to try it!

  • @jim8o
    @jim8o 2 месяца назад +1

    Made this tonight, added more chickpeas because who doesn’t love more chickpeas. My god it is perfection!

  • @GingerBlythin
    @GingerBlythin 2 месяца назад +5

    Can’t wait to try this recipe, appreciate the stories you share with recipes like this 😊

  • @donnakimball3822
    @donnakimball3822 2 месяца назад +4

    We had just finished Brunch and were stuffed. And this sounds amazing. I mow have to go to the store and get the ingredients. Supper is going 😋 to ne good

  • @elebelle51
    @elebelle51 2 месяца назад +1

    I tried this for lunch, today, based on memory from seeing the video a few days ago. I then went back to the video and realized I had added a red pepper. I used cayenne powder as I didn't have a chili pepper. Yellow onion instead of red because, again, it was what I had. It was very good -- as you always say, it's more about method than exact ingredients.

  • @chlsmith
    @chlsmith 2 месяца назад

    Made this today and it's fabulous. Didn't have a tomato so made do with a dollop of tomato paste. A winner in my book!

  • @kathrynronnenberg1688
    @kathrynronnenberg1688 2 месяца назад +1

    This looks like a great thing to use up some of those cans of late-pandemic pantry chickpeas. Also a good dish to make for a potluck, especially in the vegan version so anyone can eat it. Definitely will be trying this. I've also got lots of canned tomatoes, so I may be using those up, too.

  • @ndrose
    @ndrose 19 дней назад

    I think every culture has a rice & bean dish. I like almost all of them. We make Italian beans n rice. I want to try this recipe. Different than anything I’ve made but looks tasty

  • @BarclaySmith
    @BarclaySmith 2 месяца назад +1

    Just made this one. Had some leftover roast lamb, added that - it was amazing. Thank you!

  • @plapperkfr2045
    @plapperkfr2045 2 месяца назад +1

    Well, that just goes directly to my "try this asap" list :)

  • @KeepingupwiththeJoneses68
    @KeepingupwiththeJoneses68 2 месяца назад +1

    Accidental recipes always turn out to be delicious

  • @larsen8059
    @larsen8059 2 месяца назад

    ohhh...I'm sooo making this! Thanks, Glen!

  • @michaelbratton3319
    @michaelbratton3319 2 месяца назад +1

    It's a variation of a chickpea pilau/pilaf which has many many ways of using it?a simple but very tasty looking meal👍nice one Glen!from BIGMICK IN THE UK 🇬🇧

  • @Ragerian
    @Ragerian 2 месяца назад +2

    Vegan stands out, again...

  • @Yanousecq
    @Yanousecq 2 месяца назад +2

    Very nice, I need to try this. Thanks, Glen!

  • @willschmit436
    @willschmit436 2 месяца назад +1

    As I see it, you made two recipes, and combined them. The second recipe (the basmati rice) is almost a chicken biriyani recipe (hold the chicken). You are always worth watching...

  • @lorassorkin
    @lorassorkin 2 месяца назад +2

    This looks delicious! Definitely will be making it soon, thanks Glen.

  • @roberthobson5005
    @roberthobson5005 Месяц назад

    I can't wait to make this. Will try this week.

  • @rickfeels
    @rickfeels 2 месяца назад +2

    Right up my alley. Thanks Glen!

  • @BuddhistZenDave
    @BuddhistZenDave 2 месяца назад +1

    love it

  • @murlthomas2243
    @murlthomas2243 2 месяца назад +2

    This looks amazing! Thanks Glen!

  • @tetchedistress
    @tetchedistress 2 месяца назад +1

    That reminds me of Dad's rice and beans. Thank You!

  • @jlpeters8576
    @jlpeters8576 2 месяца назад

    That looks delicious!

  • @user-wt5vj6mc3d
    @user-wt5vj6mc3d 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks it looks great

  • @rabidsamfan
    @rabidsamfan 2 месяца назад +1

    Now I am hungry. Looks delicious!

  • @myleswarford4881
    @myleswarford4881 Месяц назад

    Just made this and it turned out great. Going to be good for lunch for thr next few days.

  • @canuckled
    @canuckled 2 месяца назад

    This looks really good

  • @minnzoo3
    @minnzoo3 2 месяца назад

    I made this last night and it was AMAZING!!!

  • @BrendanPNW
    @BrendanPNW 2 месяца назад

    Looks like a great recipe. Looking foward to making it.

  • @anthonydolio8118
    @anthonydolio8118 2 месяца назад

    yum. Thanks.

  • @MaggieatPlay
    @MaggieatPlay 2 месяца назад +1

    Looks yummy. Have been craving curries of late. WIll add this one into the rotation.

  • @michelehayes9509
    @michelehayes9509 2 месяца назад

    Looks delicious! I love chickpeas and use them often. I will definitely be making this! Love your channel

  • @joeyhardin1288
    @joeyhardin1288 2 месяца назад +2

    Love Chick Peas of any kind. Thank you.

  • @emkav551
    @emkav551 2 месяца назад

    Perfect timing Glen as was debating what to do with chickpeas and chicken for tea. Brilliant dishe and easy to cook. Very tasty. I have a problem with paprika so just left it out and subbed in a tin of cherry tomatoes as no fresh in the fridge plus extra veg. Now full and happy.

  • @cmflyer
    @cmflyer 2 месяца назад

    Oooh, really good parchment ASMR going there...

  • @windlessoriginals1150
    @windlessoriginals1150 2 месяца назад

    Will be making this tomorrow.

  • @ubombogirl
    @ubombogirl 2 месяца назад

    looks fabulous! love curry/currish dishes. i agree...i like spice that adds a bit of heat but not for the sake of heat itself...should be there to bump up and accentuate the other flavors in the dish.

  • @KartizaK
    @KartizaK 2 месяца назад

    Safe Journey! tonight im reheating left overs and I thought hmm maybe you should do a vid about how-to and how not to. I use the stove mostly, stove sometimes, microwave never. Thanks for all you & Julie's fun vids

  • @AdamDeal-KF0PRI
    @AdamDeal-KF0PRI 2 месяца назад

    that does look good!

  • @nottherealrashnar
    @nottherealrashnar 2 месяца назад +1

    I'm on vacation right now, but kinda wishing I was at home so I can try this.

  • @abrslam
    @abrslam 2 месяца назад

    That looks great. I'm always looking for things to do with chickpeas that aren't hummus.

  • @leagueaddict8357
    @leagueaddict8357 2 месяца назад

    Some duck meat would go really well with that, I remember I used to make something similar mixed in some duck fat, and duck meat really pairs well with the tomato, and rice flavours.

  • @1One2Three5Eight13
    @1One2Three5Eight13 Месяц назад

    Finally got around to making this. It was a hit. (I follow recipes no better than you do, but it was basically this recipe.) I will observe that the chilis are carrying a lot of the flavour load here: if you're reducing the heat for people who don't like spice, you may want to add something else. (I'd normally say paprika, but I'm not sure that'll quite fit the bill here).

  • @singerredeye6639
    @singerredeye6639 2 месяца назад

    This looks tasty. I'll substitute brown rice because that's what I have on hand. Also, will wait to add the chickpeas to the rice during the last 15 minutes of cooking. I don't want the chickpeas to overcook and turn to mush.

  • @Your.Uncle.AngMoh
    @Your.Uncle.AngMoh 2 месяца назад

    Superb. If you buy a whole roast chicken and have some left over, this would be a great way to use the meat the next night.

  • @razatheninja
    @razatheninja 2 месяца назад

    Looks awesome. Looking forward to making this recipe. What brand of chili oil did you use for this?

  • @magicworldbyjorg
    @magicworldbyjorg 2 месяца назад

    ,,a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you… Greetings Jörg

  • @boofyhalfpint8559
    @boofyhalfpint8559 2 месяца назад

    Some nice thick sausages - sliced and bbq'd/pan fried would go nicely in this!

  • @EastSider48215
    @EastSider48215 2 месяца назад +2

    This looks so good! I don’t like the spice profile (chilies and coriander), but that’s a simple substitution, and this is definitely dinner tonight. Yum!

  • @nell6913
    @nell6913 2 месяца назад +2

    good morning!

  • @RonOhio
    @RonOhio 2 месяца назад +1

    I think I had that in a hotel restaurant in Chattanooga at Libertycon last year. It looks remarkably similar.

    • @GlenAndFriendsCooking
      @GlenAndFriendsCooking  2 месяца назад +4

      I imagine there are dozens of recipes that are the same or similar - not sure where this chef got it from, but like most chefs he probably borrowed it from somewhere.

  • @i_am_blur
    @i_am_blur 2 месяца назад +72

    As a nearly lifelong vegetarian I feel instead of saying, "what am I going to eat, I'm vegan" the woman in question should have said - "while you all eat, I'm going to pop out and go to pick up a vegan dish for myself." Better yet, she could have just packed her lunch. Asking for a vegan option at the late moment is just silly.

    • @ubombogirl
      @ubombogirl 2 месяца назад +7

      i am gluten free so i always take along a bit of something for myself. for potluck/pitch-in gatherings i generally make a gf dessert so i know there will be one for me as well as a couple other gf friends...however, i always bring home an empty dish...gf done right 😁☺

    • @georgewitte3548
      @georgewitte3548 2 месяца назад +16

      I wonder if she conspired with the chef so that he could have a reason to make the dish? 🤔😄

    • @endrawes0
      @endrawes0 2 месяца назад +6

      ​@@georgewitte3548that would explain the wink!

    • @merryworld4776
      @merryworld4776 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@ubombogirl👌

  • @porfiry
    @porfiry Месяц назад

    This one is confirmed good.

  • @margyjr
    @margyjr 2 месяца назад

    👍👍👍👍😊😊

  • @Annie1962
    @Annie1962 2 месяца назад

    it's frustrating buying tins of chick peas in Australia.. even some of the 'big' brands give you hard, not properly cooked chick peas. In a tin.
    Yeah, good idea to continue cooking .... but I've now resorted to buying and soaking raw chick peas. Love em

  • @wmschooley1234
    @wmschooley1234 2 месяца назад +3

    Glen: Thank you so very much for today’s kosher rice and chickpea video. This is a wonderful idea. It looks delicious. With this recipe, one can begin to appreciate why begin vegan and keeping kosher so often go hand in hand. Respectfully, W.S.

  • @elund408
    @elund408 2 месяца назад

    I would love this, my wife would hate it (not a fan of chickpeas or cumin and allergic to rice) Ill make it some time.

  • @az.................
    @az................. Месяц назад

    I just made this (olive oil instead of chili oil as I didn't have any chili) and it felt very familiar and comforting in a nonspecific way. Halfway through I figured out what was missing: berries. First thought was currants or barberries, but I ended up throwing in a handful of dried cranberries. Next time I'd probably toss in some slivered toasted almonds too.
    Anyways. That's 5 mL on the cumin and coriander, not 15, right?

  • @Bandgeek94
    @Bandgeek94 2 месяца назад

    I would love to see the old brown cabinets back. I was never for the white kitchen phase these kitchen designers always try to push on you, (myself included). I actually have Cherry Cabinets and wide plank flooring through my house.

  • @matthewgregory395
    @matthewgregory395 2 месяца назад

    Would love to see the sound proofing video :)

  • @TheeMattG
    @TheeMattG Месяц назад

    This seems a bit to me like a simplified version of the Egyptian street food Koshari. Looks equally as tasty.

  • @trainmaster35
    @trainmaster35 Месяц назад

    "The rice should be done and ready to go."
    *My timer for my rice on the stove goes off*
    Yup, I think it is 😂

  • @telebubba5527
    @telebubba5527 2 месяца назад +11

    It's basically just an Indian dish. They use chickpeas quite a lot because of the large vegetarian crowd. You'd probably also be able to get it in an Indian restaurant, just look in the vegetarian section or even the biryani section. The only thing is that they would probably use mustard seed oil instead of chili oil and add the chilies in separately and maybe some added spices like cumin, cardamon and so on, but that's all up to taste.

  • @CAP198462
    @CAP198462 Месяц назад

    Would that work as well with noodles or does it have to be basmati rice?

  • @davesvoboda2785
    @davesvoboda2785 2 месяца назад +2

    Where do you get 19 ounce cans of chickpeas? All the cans around here are 16oz.

  • @samchan9209
    @samchan9209 Месяц назад

    Rice part of this recipe is very close to being a West African Jollof rice. A Nigerian variation of Jollof rice differs from this rice recipe by adding a puree of red bell pepper, other chillies, ginger, thymes, tomato paste, and calls for chicken bouillon.

  • @adamjchafe
    @adamjchafe 2 месяца назад

    I have most of a red onion in the fridge and was going to pickle it, but will make this instead.

  • @marianneknoy3124
    @marianneknoy3124 Месяц назад

    I want to use the spices I already have instead of investing in coriander and cumin seeds. I have the powdered version of both. How would I substitute those in place of the seeds?

    • @deborahshannon2823
      @deborahshannon2823 Месяц назад

      Epicurious says 1/2 tsp ground coriander equals 1 tsp whole coriander seed and 3/4tsp ground cumin equals 1 tsp whole cumin seed. Do not bloom these, the will burn. Add them at the same time the other ground spices are added in the recipe.

  • @HaploPrime
    @HaploPrime 2 месяца назад +1

    This looks similar to Chana Pulao (indian/pakistani dish), but the spices are different.

  • @TheMimiSard
    @TheMimiSard 2 месяца назад

    I am sure North America has some good vegan "chicken style" stocks, I know my favourite brand, an Aussie brand, is a vegan one that I always get the salt reduced chicken stock powder. I am sure most vegans know where to look for the good stuff.
    P.S. I am not vegan. My latest use of my favourite stock powder is a dry brine for chicken thigh fillets. Still the best stock powder I can get though.

  • @quazorgemash
    @quazorgemash 2 месяца назад

    Don't know if you're looking for video ideas but an overview of different onion types would be good. I never buy red onions as I find them overwhelming. A white or Vidalia is the ticket

    • @rabidsamfan
      @rabidsamfan 2 месяца назад

      Yes. I find that lately onions can overwhelm all the other flavors so I look for milder ones too.

    • @adelechicken6356
      @adelechicken6356 2 месяца назад

      Have you heard about soaking red onions in cold water for a short time, apparently this cools a bit of the sharpness. I haven't needed to do this as I like them best pickled or roasted and that works well for me.😊

  • @Jazzwhisky
    @Jazzwhisky 2 месяца назад

    March. In Canada.

  • @jaredaitken1260
    @jaredaitken1260 2 месяца назад

    I’m curious about these videos you used to produce for said “big chain.” Was it the PC videos with Tom?

  • @g33k37
    @g33k37 2 месяца назад

    This looks great for Orthodox Lent

  • @renaebettenhausen3611
    @renaebettenhausen3611 2 месяца назад

    Can you please talk about subbing out quinoa for rice for diabetics. Rice is one food that spikes blood sugar for 3 days, or a 5 mile walk.

  • @dvillebenny1445
    @dvillebenny1445 2 месяца назад

    Added four frozen fish fillets to simmer in the pan cooked on top od the rice

  • @dvdosterloh
    @dvdosterloh 2 месяца назад

    any ideas for some one who just does not like chick peas, please don't beat me, i just don't care for them but the rice sounds good. Maybe some other veg?

    • @chris8175
      @chris8175 2 месяца назад

      you can roast all sorts of beans - black, pinto, white, etc. if you dont care for beans you could do any protein you like, i bet

  • @heatherirving9005
    @heatherirving9005 2 месяца назад

    How much rice?

  • @sithonsithon1012
    @sithonsithon1012 2 месяца назад

    Sortof Chana Masala

  • @petervanderwaart1138
    @petervanderwaart1138 2 месяца назад

    Based on what we keep on hand, i'd use Chinese chili garlic sauce.

  • @infoscholar5221
    @infoscholar5221 2 месяца назад

    I am shocked to learn that it is March in Canada.

  • @AbrahamYork
    @AbrahamYork 2 месяца назад +1

    THIS IS BUKHARI RICE
    It's a local dish but originated in bukhara Uzbekistan cooked by immigrants from that region your recipe is about 80% close to it and there are so many local variations for this recipe. The "authentic" way is to use lamb fat and lamb or chicken as protein and add shredded carrots and raisins with the chickpeas on top of the rice to finish cooking. But i like that you roasted the chickpeas I'll try it out and roast the carrots with it. I personally skip the raisins it's too sweet for my taste.

    • @singerredeye6639
      @singerredeye6639 2 месяца назад

      Carrots sound like a nice addition. I wanted to add a vegetable to the dish but wasn't sure what would to well with the dish.