Chana Pulao Recipe | Indian Chickpea Rice | How to make Chana Pulao with detailed photos. Tasty and healthy chana pulao is a one-pot meal that can be served for lunch and dinner.
Indian Chickpea rice or chana pulao is made with Kabuli chana or chole (white chickpea), basmati rice, vegetables, and some spices. This is an ideal lunch box recipe enjoyed by kids as well as adults.
It is a very easy recipe and can be prepared with very few ingredients easily available in our kitchen.
For more rice recipes, do check- Cheese Pulao, Matar Pulao, Narali Bhat, Tomato Rice, Paneer Fried Rice, Veg Kofta Pulao
Ingredients
¾ cup chana/chole, 1 cup basmati rice, ½ cup sliced onion, 1 medium-sized sliced capsicum, ½ cup finely chopped tomato, 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste, 1 green chilli, 1 teaspoon ghee, 2-3 teaspoons chopped coriander, 2 tablespoon oil, Salt as per taste, Water 2 cups
Spices
1 bay leaf, 1-star Annies, 2-3 black pepper, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 cardamom, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Preparation
1. Soak ¾ cup chana overnight or for at least 7-8 hours.
2. Add the chana to the Pressure cooker along with 2-3 cups of fresh water and pressure cook the chana for 7-8 whistles.
3. Make sure the chana is cooked well.
How to make Chana Pulao
1. Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes.
2. Heat the pressure cooker with 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 bay leaf, 1-star Annies, 2-3 black pepper, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 cardamom, and 1 slit green chilli.
3. Now, add ½ cup finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent and golden.
4. Add 1 sliced capsicum and stir.
5. Also, add 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste.
6. Further, add ½ cup finely chopped tomato and sauté for a minute.
7. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of coriander powder. Stir on low flame until aromatic.
8. Now, add boiled chana and mix well.
9. Also, add soaked basmati rice and stir gently. Don’t break the rice grains.
10. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and stir.
11. Further, add 2 cups of water and stir gently.
12. Add salt as per taste.
13. Lastly, add 2-3 teaspoons of chopped coriander.
14. Close the lid and pressure cook the rice for 1 whistle on high flame and then 5 minutes on low flame.
15. When the pressure is released from the cooker, open the lid of the cooker.
16. Finally, Chana pulao or Chole pulao is ready to serve.
Suggestion
1. You can add your choice of vegetables in chana pulao.
2. If you are using canned chickpeas, then no need to soak and boil the chana.
Recipe Card for Chana Pulao
Chana Pulao Recipe
Tasty and healthy chana pulao is a one-pot meal that
can be served for lunch and dinner.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chana/chole
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ½ cup sliced onion
- 1 medium-sized sliced capsicum
- ½ cup finely chopped tomato
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chilli
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 2-3 teaspoons chopped coriander
- 2 tablespoon oil
- Salt as per taste
- Water 2 cups
Spices
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-star Annies
- 2-3 black pepper
- ½ inch cinnamon
- 1 cardamom
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Instructions
Preparation
1. Soak ¾ cup chana overnight or for at least 7-8 hours.
2. Add the chana to the Pressure cooker along with 2-3 cups of fresh water and pressure cook the chana for 7-8 whistles.
3. Make sure the chana is cooked well.
How to make Chana Pulao
1. Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes.
2. Heat the pressure cooker with 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 bay leaf, 1-star Annies, 2-3 black pepper, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 cardamom, and 1 slit green chilli.
3. Now, add ½ cup finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent and golden.
4. Add 1 sliced capsicum and stir.
5. Also, add 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste.
6. Further, add ½ cup finely chopped tomato and sauté for a minute.
7. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of coriander powder. Stir on low flame until aromatic.
8. Now, add boiled chana and mix well.
9. Also, add soaked basmati rice and stir gently. Don’t break the rice grains.
10. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee and stir.
11. Further, add 2 cups of water and stir gently.
12. Add salt as per taste.
13. Lastly, add 2-3 teaspoons of chopped coriander.
14. Close the lid and pressure cook the rice for 1 whistle on high flame and then 5 minutes on low flame.
15. When the pressure is released from the cooker, open the lid of the cooker.
16. Finally, Chana pulao or Chole pulao is ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1 PlateAmount Per ServingCalories 299Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 3mgSodium 302mgCarbohydrates 35gFiber 6gSugar 7gProtein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.