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# Chana Pulao Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 15 min |
| **Total time** | 20 min |
| **Serves** | 3 servings |
## Ingredients
* 3 tsp oil
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* 1 star anise
* 5 cloves
* 1 inch cinnamon / dalchini
* 1 tsp jeera / cumin
* ¾ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* ½ tsp garam masala
* 1 to mato *(finely chopped)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* ¼ tsp cumin powder
* 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 cup water
* 1 cup chickpea / chana *(soaked overnight and boiled 10 minutes)*
* 1 cup basmati rice *(soaked 20 minutes)*
* coriander to garnish
## Instructions
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. saute onion, ginger garlic paste and tomatoes.
3. 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.
4. now add 1 cup soaked and boiled chickpea and saute for a minute.
5. furthermore add 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes) and saute gently.
6. now add 2 cup water and stir well.
7. cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
8. finally, garnish with coriander and serve chana pulao along with onion tomato raita.
## Step-by-step
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.
add in 1 onion and saute well.
followed by saute 1 tsp ginger garlic paste till the raw smell disappears.
additionally add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp\*\*[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)\*\*, ¾ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 1 tsp salt. saute well.
now add 1 cup soaked and boiled chickpea and saute for a minute. make sure to soak chickpea overnight and boil for 10 minutes.
furthermore add 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes) and saute gently.
now add 2 cup water and stir well.
cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles or till the rice gets cooked completely.
finally, garnish with coriander and serve **chana pulao** along with [**onion tomato raita**](/recipes/onion-tomato-raita-recipe).
## Video
## 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**](http://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/raita-recipes/).
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/chana-pulao-recipe-channa-rice/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/chana-pulao-recipe-channa-rice/)
