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chana pulao

chana pulao
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sprouted chana
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 no cloves
  • 1 no star anise
  • 1 no green cardamom
  • 1 no bay leaf
  • 2 medium onion - fienly chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 large tomato - finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala/biryani masala
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves

Instructions

  • heat oil in a pan/cooker. add cinnamon stick,cloves, star anise, green cardamom, bay leaf ,chopped onions and saute until it gets brown
  • add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw smell goes off
  • add finely chopped tomatoes and saute till it is mushy
  • further goes in the addition of spice powders: turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder. mix well
  • drop the sprouted chana in the pan and add salt required
  • furthermore, add garam masala and give it a good mix. 
  • add 2 cups water for 1 cup basmati rice and let it come to a rolling boil
  • lastly, add the rinsed basmati rice and few mint leaves
  • Mix well, close and cook for 15-20 minutes in low flame. If using pressure cooker. cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • open and gently fluff it and serve hot.