Channa Pulao Recipe
Preparation Time:8 hrs | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves:2
Recipe Category: Lunch | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Lunch | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Black Channa - 1/2 cup
Big Onion - 1 small sized chopped finely
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chana Masala powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves - 2 tsp chopped finely
Salt - to taste
To temper:
Oil - 2 tspGhee - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece two
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 1
Star Anise - 1
Method:
- Soak channa the previous night or atleast for 8 hrs.Pressure cook channa for 5-6 whistles with salt and required water,Set aside.Soak rice in water for 30mins,Set aside.Heat oil+ghee in a pan - add the items listed under 'to temper' table.
- Add onions,ginger garlic paste and saute till golden brown,then add channa masala powder and coriander powder.Now add cooked channa give a quick mix and let it cook for 2mins for the masalas to blend well.
- Add soaked rice and 2 cups of water,required salt.Keep covered and cook till the rice is done.
- Once rice is cooked - add ghee, fluff it up, garnish with coriander leaves .Finally garnish with coriander leaves.Switch off.
My Notes:
- You can even add mint leaves for extra flavour.
- You can make in pressure cooker too giving 3 whistles in low medium flame.Water is 1.5 cups if you have pre-soaked the rice for 30mins.
- You can even use white channa instead of black channa.
- You can even add 1/2 cup coconut milk and add 1 and 1/2 cups water in total.
