Chana Pulav Recipe | Chana Pulao Recipe
Chana Pulav Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe quick and is with protein rich chickpeas and this is one delicious pot of rice.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
- 1 Star Anise / Anasipu -
- 4 Green Cardamom / Yelakai
- 1 Black Cardamom
- 1 stick Cinnamon / Pattai
- 1 Mace / Javitri
- 1 medium size sliced thinly Onion
- 1 sliced Tomato
- 3 chopped Green Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup cooked Kala Chana / Chana
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 1 cup and ½ cup of cooking liquid from kala chana Water
Instructions
- Soak chana overnight, drain water add it to a pressure cooker, cover with fresh water.
- Add little salt and pressure cook this for 15 to 20 whistle till chana gets soft.
- Drain it and reserve the chana cooking liquid as well.
- Soak Basmati rice for 30 mins.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add in the whole spices and saute for a min.
- Add in onions and green chillies. Saute till golden.
- Now add in ginger garlic paste and salt. Mix well.
- Add in tomatoes and mix well with the onions.
- Then add in cooked chana and mix well. Add in the drained rice and toss well.
- Now add in ½ cup of chana cooking liquid and water. Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle, simmer the pan for 5 to 8 mins.
- Turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself. Open the cooker and fluff the rice.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chana Pulav Recipe | Chana Pulao Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
352
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
79
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
50
g
17
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
2
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
20
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.