chana pulao recipe | channa rice recipe | kabuli chana pulao

chana pulao recipe | channa rice recipe | kabuli chana pulao with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and nutritional rice based recipe prepared with white chickpeas or kabuli chana and other spices. chana pulao is prepared very similar to the other traditional pulao recipe with same ingredients and with an extra topping of boiled chickpeas. having said that, the veggies can be added to prepare nutritious channa rice recipe.

chana pulao recipe | channa rice recipe | kabuli chana pulao with step by step photo and video recipe. any pulao recipe is great lunch box or tiffin box recipe for both kids and adults. but chana pulao recipe is a great option as it is perfectly balanced one pot meal. it is filled with carbs from rice, proteins from the chickpeas and fibres from choice of veggies added in the pulao recipe.

one of the common request’s i get from my readers is to post a recipe video which is easy and nutritional for lunch boxes. perhaps it is common question to most of the working and non working mothers. to answer that question, chana pulao recipe is a best answer as it would be appreciated by all age groups including kids and adults. i personally prepare it frequently for my husband’s lunch box and he really enjoys with overnight left over curries. according to him, moong dal tadka or simple aloo gobi curry combination with the pulao tastes like heaven. i even have unconventional way of preparing the channa rice with the left over channa masala recipe. basically i mix the cooked rice with leftover channa masala and saute it for few minutes till it is mixed properly.

while the recipe is extremely simple without any complicated steps, yet some tips and recommendation for a perfect chana pulao recipe. firstly, using basmati rice is optional, you can also prepare pulao recipe with sona masuri rice. also add chana masala powder to enhance the flavour of chickpea pulao. lastly, make sure to soak and boil chickpea well, else they will not be cooked in just 2 whistles.

finally i do recommend you to check my other pulao recipes collection with this post of chana pulao recipe. it mainly includes recipes like, rajma pulao, capsicum pulao, veg pulao in cooker, methi pulao, pudina pulao, coriander pulao and tawa pulao recipe. in addition do visit my other recipes collection like,

• rice recipes collection
• breakfast recipes collection
• dal recipes collection

chana pulao video recipe:

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how to make chana pulao with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 star anise, 5 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 tsp jeera till it turns aromatic.
   
2. add in 1 onion and saute well.
   
3. followed by saute 1 tsp ginger garlic paste till the raw smell disappears.
   
4. additionally add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
   
5. further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ¾ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 1 tsp salt. saute well.
   
6. now add 1 cup soaked and boiled chickpea and saute for a minute. make sure to soak chickpea overnight and boil for 10 minutes.
   
7. furthermore add 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes) and saute gently.
   
8. now add 2 cup water and stir well.
   
9. cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles or till the rice gets cooked completely.
   
10. finally, garnish with coriander and serve chana pulao along with onion tomato raita.
    

notes:

• firstly, add vegetables of your choice along with chana to make pulao recipe more nutritious.
• also, if using canned chana / chickpea no need to soak or boil. you can directly pressure cook with rice.
• furthermore, add chana masala along with spices to make pulao more flavourful.
• finally, chana pulao recipe taste great when served hot along with raita.