Easy Chickpea Vegetable Pilaf with Fresh Herbs and Lemon

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup long grain rice (180 grams)
• 2 1/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock (540 milliliters)
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small zucchini, finely chopped
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained (240 milliliters)
• Salt
• black pepper
• Cooking oil spray such as avocado oil
• Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish