A Rice and Chickpea Filling

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

1. Crush and mash the chickpeas and mix with the rest of the ingredients.
2. Work well with your hand.
3. Cook the rice if you are going to bake rather than stew the vegetables.

rice, tomatoes, onion, salt, fresh mint, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/a-rice-and-chickpea-filling-373482 (may not work)