Rice & Hummus by Farah's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry chickpeas
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• .7 pound minced beef ((300g))
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cardamom pods
• 2 cloves
• 1 1/2 tablespoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups water (for boiling)
• 3 teaspoons salt (& to taste)