Chana Pulao

Chana Pulao

Ingredients:

3 cups – Basmati rice
1 can/tin – Channa/ chick pea
2 nos – Onion (medium sized, sliced lengthwise)
1 no – Tomato (chopped finely)
1 tsp – Ginger (chopped)
4 or 5 nos – Green chillies (cut into round)
1 tsp – black pepper .. crushed (or as per taste)
1 tbsp – Mint leaves (chopped)
1 tbsp – Coriander leaves (chopped)
Salt as needed
3 to 4 cups – Water (I use 4 cups)

Seasonings:

2 tbsp – Oil/ghee
1 no - Cinnamon stick
2 nos – Cloves
1 no – Bay leaf
1/2 tsp - Fennel seeds
2 no – Star anise
1 no – Cardamom
1 tbsp whole black pepper

Directions:

(If you are not using chick pea tin/can) Then soak channa/chick pea in water for upto 6hrs. Pressure cook till it turn soft, drain and keep it aside. Soak basmati rice for 30 mins and set aside.
Heat oil in a cooker, season with items given for seasoning. Add onion, saute until golden brown. Next add chick pea and fry for 2-3 minutes. Now add tomatoes, green chili, ginger, mint and coriander leaves, saute until an aroma comes.
Then add salt, saute for a minute.
Next add required water and bring it to boil. Add rice and cover with lid (any plate), cook until rice is 3/4 cooked. Reduce the flame to low, put cooker lid with whistle on it and cook for upto 5 to 10 mins.
Remove from stove, wait for the steam to go then open the cooker and give a good mix. Channa pulao is ready and serve hot with raita and salad or any other curry of your choice.
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!