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Aloo Channa Pulao

Bring a completely new scrumptious flavor in lentils and vegetables. And put a hearty smile your family's face with great tasting vegetables and lentils on week days. Do try this Aloo Channa Pulao Recipe, your family will love it.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author Bushrah | Recipestable

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 1 cup chickpeas white channa
  • 2 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 potatoes cubed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves
  • 5 black pepper pods
  • 3 cinnamon stick
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 3 green chilies thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoon clarified butter or ghee
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • salt to taste
  • 3-1/2 cups water or chicken stock

For Garnishing

  • Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

Directions

  • Wash rice with few changes of water and soak them for 30 minutes. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and bay leaves.
  • Now add the sliced onions, sliced green chilli and also the ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute them until the raw flavor fades.
  • Now add the Potato cubes and the boiled channa.
  • Stir well.
  • Cook for 5-6 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add rice and lightly stir.
  • Now add the salt and water.
  • Mix well and allow the rice to cook for 10 minutes or until done.
  • Cover with a lid and put on low flame.
  • After 10 minutes, turn the heat off.
  • Fluff the rice and dish it out.
  • Garnish with the coriander leaves. Aloo Channa Pulao is ready to serve.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
Serve with Mint Raita and salad.