Winter Rice (Kis Pilavi)

• 1 cup Baldo rice
• 1 cup coarse bulgur
• 1 cup orzo, dry roasted
• 1 cup roasted red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp dried mint
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups hot water
• 2 cups boiled chickpeas, drained
• 2 tsp olive oil
• salt

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, saute the sun dried tomatoes for a minute, add the rice and pepper flakes, saute for 2-3 minutes, add the bulgur stir for a minute, add the dry roasted orzo, bell peppers, salt and pepper.

Add the water, bring to a boil, turn the heat to the lowest, let cook until all the water is gone, stir the mint, cover, remove from the heat, let rest.

Pat dry the chickpeas with a kitchen towel, set aside. In a small pan heat the olive oil, add the chickpeas, pan fry until crispy.

Transfer the rice on a serving platter, top with the chickpeas, add salt, enjoy!