Moroccan Brown Rice Rice Cooker
Transform your weeknight meals with this vibrant and aromatic Moroccan Brown Rice made effortlessly in a rice cooker. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, and smoked paprika, this dish brings a burst of flavor to wholesome brown rice. Golden raisins and slivered almonds add a delightful sweetness and crunch, while tender chickpeas provide heartiness, making it a satisfying vegetarian option. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and zesty lemon zest, this dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Quick to prep and fuss-free to cook, it’s the perfect side dish or standalone meal bursting with Moroccan-inspired flavors. Ideal for healthy eating, meal prepping, or spicing up your routine with ease.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice
- 3.5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups golden raisins
- 0.25 cups slivered almonds
- 1 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
Rinse the brown rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
In a rice cooker, combine the rinsed rice, water, olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir to mix the spices evenly into the liquid.
Add the golden raisins, slivered almonds, and chickpeas on top of the rice mixture without stirring them in. This helps avoid uneven cooking.
Close the rice cooker lid and select the 'brown rice' setting or equivalent on your rice cooker. If your rice cooker does not have a specific brown rice setting, use the standard cooking setting and check for doneness after 50 minutes.
Once the rice cooker finishes, let the rice sit, covered, in the 'keep warm' setting for an additional 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and sprinkle lemon zest over the top.
Serve hot as a side dish or a light main dish. Enjoy your Moroccan-inspired brown rice!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1494 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 55.2 g | 71% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3393 mg | 148% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 226.2 g | 82% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.0 g | 118% | |
| Total Sugars | 66.4 g | ||
| Protein | 40.6 g | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 382 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 1846 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
