Chana Pulao

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpeas (white)
  • 2 cups rice, soaked for about 30 minutes
  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium sized onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste (Adrak)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste (Lehsan)
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed (Zeera)
  • 6 black pepper (Kali Mirch)
  • 6 cloves (Laung)

Instructions

  1. Add about 3 cups of water and boil till the Chana becomes tender but does not break apart. Drain and keep aside.
  2. In another pan, heat the oil and add the onions. Saute till it starts to turn brown.
  3. Add the Ginger (Adrak), Garlic (Lehsan), Cumin Seeds (Zeera)), Black Peppercorn. (Kali Mirch), Clove (Laung), Ilaichi, cinnamon and salt along with 1/2 cup of water. Mix well and allow the water to dry. Add the Chana and presoaked rice.
  4. Add water so that it reaches about a 11/2 cm above the level of the rice and Chana.
  5. Cover and cook till water dries and the rice and Chana tender.
  6. Reduce heat to the minimum, cook in their own steam (dum) for another 5 minutes and remove.
  7. Serve with garlic chutney or Achaar.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

658 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.6g 29% DV
Total Fat 40g 51% DV
Carbs 70.7g 26% DV
Fiber 12g 43% DV
Sugar 4.1g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 549.5mg 24% DV
Potassium 901.3mg 19% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 373.3mg 29% DV
Iron 21mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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