Classic Fillings for Vegetables

[Twitchin Kitten]

This fills about 2 pounds of vegetables.
This is for vegetables that are to be eaten cold.

Rice & Chickpea Filling

• 2/3 cup cooked chickpeas ( you can use canned )
  
• 1/2 cup short or medium grain rice
  
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
  
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon OR 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  
• Salt & pepper
  

Crush and mash the chickpeas and mix with the rest of the ingredients. Work well with your hands to blend it all thoroughly.

Cook the rice if you are going to bake rather than stew the vegetables (like the rice filling above).