Calamari Rice Pilaf
A rich and flavorful one pot mediterranean style rice pilaf recipe featuring calamari, chickpeas and turmeric. Easy, healthy and low fodmap.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 7 oz | 200 g calamari squid, cut into round strips
- 4 slices ham cut into small pieces (optional)
- 1 cup rice short grain
- 1 cup | 5,92oz | 168g chickpeas canned
- 3 tbsp olive oil OR garlic infused olive oil
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup white wine
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp turmeric
- 1/2 cup freshly parsley chopped, plus more to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep pan over medium heat.
- Add the calamari and cook for 5-10 minutes or until squid turns white/pink, stirring frequently.
- Add the water and wine and bring to a boil. Let cook for 30 minutes in medium heat.
- Add rice, salt, turmeric, parsley, chickpeas and ham (optional).
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer for 30 minutes or until water is almost absorbed and rice is tender. Give everything a good stir and season to taste, if necessary.
- Remove from the heat and serve with freshly chopped parsley sprinkled on top.
Notes
If you are following a low FODMAP diet, canned chickpeas are safer because they have less FODMAPs. Also be careful with the quantity you eat: the recommended amount is ¼ cup (1,48oz | 42 g). The recommended serve is therefore ¼ of the pilaf.