One-Pot Curried Beef & Chickpea Rice Skillet with Fresh Cilantro
Enjoy a hearty, vegetarian spin on a classic skillet meal with plant-based beef, chickpeas, and fragrant curry spices, all cooked conveniently in your air fryer. This one-pot dish is finished with fresh cilantro for a burst of flavor and color.
- 12 oz plant-based ground beef (vegetarian)
- 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 wedges fresh lemon wedges, for serving
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Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. In an air fryer-safe baking dish, combine olive oil, diced onion, and garlic. Air fry for 5 minutes to soften.
⏱️ 5 minutes 🌡️ 350°FAdd plant-based ground beef, curry powder, and cumin. Stir and air fry for 5 minutes, breaking up the 'beef' halfway through.
⏱️ 5 minutes 🌡️ 350°FStir in rice, chickpeas, diced tomatoes with juices, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and cover the dish tightly with foil. Air fry for 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 minutes 🌡️ 350°FCarefully remove the foil, fluff rice, and check doneness. If needed, air fry uncovered for an additional 3 minutes. Top with fresh cilantro and serve with lemon wedges.
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Per serving. Values are approximate and may vary.
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