Easy Chickpeas-y Curry Rice

Learning to eat gluten-free has been a challenge. I’ve found that I cannot eat most convenience foods; I have to prepare the majority of my meals – there’s no grabbing and going from the refrigerator or pantry.

Just before I made this diet change, I was invited to be a member of the WORLDFOODS Maryland Fusion Taste team by Liza of (a)Musing Foodie. WORLDFOODS makes ready-to-use sauces in a variety of Asian flavors.

I panicked a little. How was I going to review Asian flavors with my diet restrictions?

Fortunately, the hamper I received from WORLDFOODS was complete with gluten and dairy free sauces.

Score!

And the flavors are amazing – very robust, just the right amount of spice, perfect for dressing up any dish.

Seriously.

I improvised with what I had in my pantry and the Thai Green Curry Paste and I now have a new favorite dish. This side-dish is so good, I’ll eat it as a meal. And I don’t share. Go make your own!

Easy Chickpeas-y Curry Rice

Ingredients

1 TBSP Coconut Oil

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green peppers

1 15.5 oz can of chickpeas, drained

4 TBSP WORLDFOODS Thai Green Curry Paste

2 cups rice

Instructions

Make rice as directed – I use boil-in-a-bag rice.

Heat oil in pan.

Saute onions until translucent.

Add green peppers. Saute until soft.

Add chickpeas and curry paste. Mix until combined.

Heat evenly.

Combine curry chickpeas and rice. Enjoy as a side dish or lunch entrée.

Makes 2 servings.

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Disclosure: As a member of the WORLDFOODS Maryland Fusion Taste Team, I received samples of WORLDFOODS sauces for the purposes of review. The opinions expressed above are my own.