Channa Pulao
By Tanyadesigan
Pulao made with basmati rice and chickpeas. A protein rich meal, suits for lunch box and parties :)
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Ingredients
- Basmati rice- 1 cup
- white Channa - 3/4 cup (soak over night)
- tomato-1 small
- Onion - 1 large
- green chili- 2
- ginger garlic paste - 1 tea spoon
- garam masala - 1/2 tea spoon
- chili powder - 1/2 tea spoon
- coriander powder - 1 tea spoon
- oil - 4-5 tea spoons
- salt- to taste
- Dry garam masala:
- fennel seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
- cinnamon stick -1 small
- anistar - 1
- bay leaf - 1
- cloves - 2-3
Details
Servings 3
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
1.soak basmati rice for 30 mins
2. In a pressure pan / cooker heat 2-3 tea spoons of oil and roast the items listed in dry garam masala.
3. Slice the onions and saute until they turn golden brown.
4. Add ginger galic paste to it and saute until the raw smell leaves.
5. Add sliced tomatoes, saute until they turn soft, then add the chili, garam and coriander powders, if required add a tea spoon of oil and saute until they all blend together and oil starts to separate.
6. Add soaked and washed channa and fry for few minutes
7. Add soaked and washed basmati rice and fry gently for few minutes without breaking the rice.
8. measure and add 1 and 3/4 cups of water to it,adjust salt and close the lod and leave it for 2-3 whistles.
9. When pressure leaves, add chopped coriander leaves and mix gently with fork.
Few mint leaves can be added while cooking.
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