Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups water

• ½ cup brown basmati rice

• ¼ cup raisins

• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon onion powder or garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric or 1 teaspoon freshly grated turmeric

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry

• 1 teaspoon garam masala or Indian curry powder

• 1 cup roasted root vegetables

• 1 teaspoon sugar or honey

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt or tahini

• Chopped fresh herbs, such as mint, parsley and/or cilantro, for garnish