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Chana Pulao Recipe

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Chana Pulao Recipe

Here’s a delicious and easy Chana Pulao (Chickpea Rice) recipe — perfect for lunch or dinner! This is a one-pot, protein-rich dish made with rice, chickpeas, and aromatic Indian spices.

🌾 Chana Pulao Recipe

🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins

🍳 Cook Time: 25 mins

🍽️ Serves: 3–4 people

🧺 Ingredients:

Main:

  • 1 cup basmati rice (washed and soaked for 20–30 mins)
  • 1.5 cups boiled chickpeas (chana) – or 1 can (drained)
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 large onion – thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato – chopped
  • 1 green chili – slit (optional)
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 cups water (or as needed)

Whole Spices (optional but recommended):

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1–2 cloves
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

Spice Powders:

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala or biryani masala
  • Salt to taste

Garnish:

  • Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
  • Lemon wedges

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

  1. Preparation:
    • Soak the rice for 20–30 minutes. If using dried chickpeas, soak overnight and pressure cook until soft.
  2. Cooking:
    • Heat oil/ghee in a pressure cooker or heavy-bottomed pan.
    • Add cumin seeds and whole spices. Let them splutter.
    • Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
    • Add green chili and ginger-garlic paste. Cook until raw smell goes away.
    • Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.
    • Mix in turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook for a minute.
  3. Add Chickpeas & Rice:
    • Add the boiled chickpeas. Mix well.
    • Drain and add soaked rice. Stir gently.
  4. Add Water & Cook:
    • Pour 2 cups of water. Check salt.
    • Cover and cook on medium flame until rice is done:
      • Pressure cooker: 1 whistle on medium heat, then turn off and let pressure release naturally.
      • Pan method: Cover and cook on low heat for 15–18 minutes or until rice is cooked.
  5. Finish:
    • Let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
    • Garnish with coriander and a squeeze of lemon.

🍴 Serving Suggestions:

  • Serve hot with raita, salad, or pickle.
  • Pairs well with plain yogurt or papad too.

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