Yummy Traditional : Chana Pulao Recipe

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Chana Pulao is one of the most popular dishes in Pakistani and Indian cuisine, a tasty and very simple dish, As chana (chickpeas)is rich in protein and fiber, this pulao is very healthy, it also makes a perfect lunch box recipe

The Kabuli Chana Pulao can be served

Kabuli chana pulao is served with mixed vegetable

raita, salad, and kabab or any type of pickles_Kabuli chana pulao has to be prepared with

Basmati rice and ghee, I have mentioned in my previous post all traditional dishes are prepared with ghee which helps enhance the authentic taste of the following dishes, For the rest, if you have any health issues you can skip ghee from your recipes

Chana pulao is wholesome and full of rustic flavor. more often I have been cooking chana pulao at home, you must try once from my recipe I hope you will love it,
Note: Firstly will be cooked chana (chickpeas) but if you have leftover chana or frozen can be added you can use canned chickpeas too

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Rinse and soak the chana in enough water by adding 1 tsp baking soda for overnight_Drain them well and rinse under the running water, put the chana (chickpeas) in the pressure cooker
Add 2 cups water and 4-5 pinch soda and salt
Bring it to a boil then close the lid of the pressure cooker, and let it cook for about 20 minutes after it begins whistling

Meantime rinse the rice very well in water till the water runs clear of starch_Soak the rice in enough water for 2 hours

In the hot pan put caraway seeds, star anise, and cinnamon dry roast them slightly_Grind them coarsely and keep aside

Slice the onions and boil 3 cups of water in a separate saucepan for cooking rice

In a pot heat ghee or oil, then add onion slices and saute them for 2-3 minutes over medium flame_Then add whole spices, Saute the whole spices with the onion till turns to a golden brown, then add ginger garlic paste and splash some water, keep stirring until aroma arose

Now add boiled chickpeas, and fry them with onion for a minute on medium flame

Add green chilies and salt, and stir to mix well

Now put soaked and drained rice into the chana

Keep stirring for 2 minutes

Now pour hot and boiled 3 cups of water for 2.5 cups of rice, now you can adjust the salt at this stage_Bring to a boil then, cover the lid for 2-3 minutes

After 2-3 minutes add special chana masala

Stir to mix with rice carefully and simmer it for 10 minutes

Now chana pulao is done

Chana pulao is done, transfer to the serving plate

Serve hot with raita, pickles, and salad

Chana pulao
Author: Sana Rasheed
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking time:20 mins
Total time:35 mins
Servings: 5
Recipe Category: Pulao and Biryani
Cuisine: Pakistani
Calories per serving:492 kcal

Chana pulao is one of the most popular dishes in Pakistani and Indian cuisine, a tasty, and very simple dish...

Ingredients:

500g or 2 ½ cups, basmati rice/ponia rice
1 medium, onion thinly sliced
1 tsp, ginger garlic paste
Salt to taste
I ½ cup, chickpeas soaked overnight
3-4, green chilies
½ tsp, black peppercorn
1/3 tsp, cumin seeds
1, bay leaf
2, cloves
2, green cardamom
½ inch, cinnamon stick
1 cup, ghee/oil

For Special Chana Pulao Masala:

½ tsp, caraway seeds Shahjeera
1/3 piece, star anise
1-inch, cinnamon stick
They will be roasted slightly then grind them to make a coarse powder

How to make Chana Pulao?

In the pot heat ghee or oil

And add onion slices and saute them till turn pinkish

Then add whole spices-black peppercorn, cinnamon, cumin seeds, green cardamom, bay leaves, and cloves

Sauté the whole spices with onion slices until golden brown

Then add ginger garlic paste and some water

Stir it well on low-medium flame until the aroma has arisen

Now add drained cooked chickpeas and fry them with onion and spices for a minute on medium heat

Note: I'm using frozen chana this is the reason I fried chana but if you are using freshly cooked chickpeas then don't need the fry

Note: I am using frozen chickpeas that's why I didn't need to cook

Then add green chilies and stir to mix well

Add salt and stir further then add rice

Keep stirring for 2 minutes

Now pour boiled and hot water

1 cup water for 1 cup rice

Note: if your rice isn’t cooked enough then should add 1.5 cups of water to 1 cup of rice

At this stage, you can adjust the salt to taste

Now cover the lid and allow cooking for 2-3 minutes over high heat

Then remove the lid and add ground masala over chana pulao and then mix further and reduce the heat to low

Again cover it and keep simmering for about 10 minutes

Now Kabuli chana pulao is done to hot serve with raita, kebab, and salad pickles

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Chana Pulao Recipe

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