Greens and Chickpeas Rice

Ingredients:
Rice - 1.5 cups
Brown chickpeas - 1/2 cup (boiled)
Greens (any kind but edible) - 1 bunch
Onion - 2 (sliced)
Garlic -3 cloves (chopped)
Green chilli paste - 1 tsp.
Dry whole red chillies -2
Salt (to taste)
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Channa dal - 1 tbsp.
Oil

Method:
Cook the rice without mushy and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the seeds and channa dal.
When the mustard starts to crackle, add the sliced onions and saute till translucent.
Add garlic and saute till golden color. Reduce the heat and saute the green chilli paste and red chillies for a few seconds.
Add the chopped greens and saute till it begins to wilt. Saute till dry and add the salt.
Combine the boiled chickpeas and remove from the heat.
Add this green mixture to rice and toss.
Serve this healthy rice with scrambled eggs or chips.

Note:
Instead of green chilli paste, ground pepper can be used at the final stage.

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