PULAO MADE WITH CHICK PEAS.
A very simplest way of making pulao, which i started making for my daughter when she was 3 years old. She is a big fan of chick peas. Now a days, though i make this once a week for her lunch box, in the morning hurry i never had a chance to take stepwise pictures. Somehow i managed to click this today and here comes the recipe for a Simple and Delicious Channa Pulao.Also check out my
![Channa-puloa](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/9312769261_eb4cd47048_z.jpg)
INGREDIENTS:
BASMATI RICE | 1 CUP |
CHICK PEAS(KABULI CHANNA) | 1/2 CUP |
MINT LEAVES | 10-12 LEAVES |
ONION | 1 NO |
TOMATO | 2 NO |
POTATO | 1 NO(OPTIONAL) |
BIRYANI MASALA | 1 AND 1/2 TSP |
REDCHILLI POWDER | 1/4 TSP |
TURMERIC POWDER | A PINCH |
OIL | 1 TBLSP |
GHEE | 1TSP |
CORIANDER LEAVES | FEW TO GARNISH |
![channa-pulao](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/9315555096_e67d6a3a32_z.jpg)
METHOD:
- Soak the channa for 6-8 hours
![soaked channa-after 6hours soaked channa-after 6hours](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_BEoPV3dRdqg/TbpzmUre54I/AAAAAAAAL-8/YBg28mSbdaY/IMG_8075_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
- Wash the rice and soak it in 1 and 1/2 cup of water for 20 minutes.
![soakrice soakrice](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_BEoPV3dRdqg/TbpznlO6kNI/AAAAAAAAL_E/hp3qdFAOi2Q/IMG_8086_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800)
- Cut the onions and tomatoes finely.
- Cut the potatoes into cubes.
![chop the onions chop the onions](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_BEoPV3dRdqg/TbpzpFghztI/AAAAAAAAL_M/k1qS6YJrDu4/IMG_8073_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
- In a pressure cooker, add oil and ghee.
- Add the mint leaves.
- Saute it for few minutes.
- Now add the onions and saute till it turns pink.
![add mint and onions add mint and onions](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_BEoPV3dRdqg/TbpzqVYf1nI/AAAAAAAAL_U/dRmwdISIa5E/IMG_8081_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
- Add the tomato and saute till they becomes mushy.
![add tomato add tomato](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_BEoPV3dRdqg/Tbpzr3LNhNI/AAAAAAAAL_c/EOjdKlLh0JM/IMG_8082_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
- Now add the potatoes and fry them for a minute.
- Drain the water from the chickpeas and add it to the onion tomato mix.
![add chickpeas add chickpeas](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_BEoPV3dRdqg/TbpztUw4w1I/AAAAAAAAL_k/IOdOfieyRcY/IMG_8087_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
- Now add the rice with water.
- Add the biryani masala,turmeric powder ,redchilli powder and salt to this.
- I used SHAN biryani masala. You can use anything of your choice.
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- Close the lid of the cooker and pressure cook till 3 whistles.
![cooked pulao cooked pulao](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_BEoPV3dRdqg/Tbpzza8CQ8I/AAAAAAAAL_8/SrUQ9PfX-mY/IMG_8090_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
- Mix it gently without mashing the grains.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with raitha.
![Channa puloa](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/9315554794_f068ac18ed_z.jpg)