Chana Pulao Recipe | Indian Chickpea Rice | How to make Chana Pulao

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chana/chole
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1 medium-sized sliced capsicum
• 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 1 green chilli
• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 2-3 teaspoons chopped coriander
• 2 tablespoon oil
• Salt as per taste
• Water 2 cups
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-star Annies
• 2-3 black pepper
• 1/2 inch cinnamon
• 1 cardamom
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder

Instructions

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   Preparation 1. Soak ¾ cup chana overnight or for at least 7-8 hours.

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   2. Add the chana to the Pressure cooker along with 2-3 cups of fresh water and pressure cook the chana for 7-8 whistles.

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   3. Make sure the chana is cooked well.

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   How to make Chana Pulao 1. Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes.

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   2. Heat the pressure cooker with 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 bay leaf, 1-star Annies, 2-3 black pepper, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 cardamom, and 1 slit green chilli.

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   3. Now, add ½ cup finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent and golden.

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   4. Add 1 sliced capsicum and stir.

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   5. Also, add 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste.

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   6. Further, add ½ cup finely chopped tomato and sauté for a minute.

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    7. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of coriander powder. Stir on low flame until aromatic.

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    8. Now, add boiled chana and mix well.

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    9. Also, add soaked basmati rice and stir gently. Don’t break the rice grains.

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    10. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and stir.

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    11. Further, add 2 cups of water and stir gently.

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    12. Add salt as per taste.

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    13. Lastly, add 2-3 teaspoons of chopped coriander.

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    14. Close the lid and pressure cook the rice for 1 whistle on high flame and then 5 minutes on low flame.

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    15. When the pressure is released from the cooker, open the lid of the cooker.

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    16. Finally, Chana pulao or Chole pulao is ready to serve.