Chana Pulao , How to make Chana Pulao | Chickpeas Pulao

Directions

1. 1
   First boil the chickpeas and keep it ready. Soak the chickpeas overnight in water and pressure cook them for 4-5 whistles till done.
2. 2
   Add some salt while pressure cooking the chickpeas.Now chop all your accompanying vegetables like onions, tomatoes, chillies, coriander and mint leaves and keep aside.Smoothen the curd and keep aside. You see in the pic below that I have not done it. Hmmm… I have done it later but forgot to take pic.Soak the saffron dissolved in warm milk.In a pressure cooker heat the ghee and splutter the caraway seeds.Then add all the whole garam masala – cardamoms, mace, cinnamon, cloves, bayleaf.Fry the whole garam masala for few seconds and then add the onions.Fry the onions till golden brown.Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell of the ginger-garlic disappears.
3. 3
   Add the chopped tomatoes & green chillies.
4. 4
   Saute the tomatoes for a minute or so and add the basmati rice.
5. 5
   Mix well and saute the entire mixture for a minute.
6. 6
   Add the curd, saffron-milk mixture and again mix everything well.
7. 7
   Add the boiled chickpeas, coriander and mint leaves with 1.5 cups of water
8. 8
   Season with salt and pressure cook the rice till done.
9. 9
   Serve Chana Pulao hot with raita, pickle, papad or any veg salad.