Wild Rice with (Black)Garbanzo Beans

Name: Wild Rice with (Black)Garbanzo Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 packet Uncle Ben's Microwavable long grain and wild rice (substitutions in Recipe Notes); 1/2 cup Black Garbanzo beans (Kala Chana; soaked overnight and pressure cooked. Reserve the water.); 2 cups chopped spinach; 2-3 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes; adjust to taste; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 1 small zucchini; quartered; 1 bell pepper (capsicum cut into 1/2 inch square pieces); Salt to taste; Cilantro; Sunflower seeds; Lemon wedges

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Here is some healthy, hearty, nutritious and elegant Wild Rice with (Black) Garbanzo Beans. This is such an easy and versatile dish. Meatless Mondays just got tastier.

Updated at: Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:34:44 GMT