Channa Pulao

From the usual Sambar and Rasam this is definitely a different, tasty and also a very simple dish to prepare .


My Daughter loved it very much... and in her words yummy!!!!!!!!




For this Pulao you need


2 cups of Basmati rice.
1 cup of Chick peas
2 onions
2 small sized tomatoes.
1 tsp. of ginger - garlic paste
1 tsp. of garam masala powder
1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
1 tsp. of chilli powder
Salt to taste.


For Seasoning

1 tsp. of aniseed
Few nos. of cinnamon and cloves
1-2 bay leaves.
2 cardamoms
Oil / Ghee


Preparation

Soak the chickpeas overnight or for 10 hrs.

Cook the chickpeas with a pinch of salt and with sufficient water. Allow it for 3 whistles.

Wash and soak the rice for 5 - 10 mins.

In the cooker, heat oil / ghee. Add all the seasoning ingredients.

Add the chopped onions, saute them well. when the onions turn translucent add the
 Ginger - garlic paste.

Add the chopped tomatoes and saute them well. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder , garam masala powder and saute them well on medium flame until the raw flavor extracts from it.

Now add the cooked channa  to it and mix well.

Finally add the rice with 4 cups of water along with salt. Allow it for 2 whistles.

Channa Pulao is ready to taste........



Serve it hot with raita