Creamy Chickpea and Rice Pie
This chickpea pie is a very tasty meal that does take a little extra time to prepare but it is worth it. The great news is that it is dairy-free meaning it is vegan and gluten-free too!This pie is full of healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Pie Filling
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp cardamon
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 4 Tbsp tahini light
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
Pie Shell
- 1 cup cooked short grain brown rice
- 2 Tbsp chickpea flour
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 - 2/3 cups water
Instructions
Pie Filling
- Cook the chickpeas from this recipe: How To Cook Beans and Lentils To Prevent Gas
- Saute the onion, cumin, coriander, and cardamom in a little vegetable oil.
- Add the chickpeas, salt, and tahini.
- Mix together, adding more water if necessary for a creamy sauce.
- Set aside.
- Add Himalayan salt to taste.
- Pour into the Rice Pie Shell.
- Bake at 450º for 25 – 35 minutes.
Pie Shell
- Oil a pie pan well
- Sprinkle the pan with the sesame seeds.
- Add a little water to the rice and chickpea flour so that it forms a sticky dough-like mixture.
- Press the rice into the pan to form a pie shell.
- Pour in the Creamy Chickpea Pie Filling.
- Bake at 450 F for 25 - 35 minutes.
Notes
Find out more about these healthy ingredients: onion, chickpeas, Tahini, Himalayan Salt,short-grain brown rice, Sesame Seeds, water
PS: I like to use Raw Organic Sesame Seeds and buy lots at the same time at a good price.
This recipe calls for cooked brown rice: Cooking Long & Short Grain Brown Rice – Recipe