Chana Pulao is a healthy and tasty pulao made by cooking basmati rice with chana, tempered spices, onion and herbs. Chana Pulao is a perfect choice of special rice at times when we run dry of vegetables and is simple & quick to make. Learn to make Chana Pulao with step by step pictures.
Chana Pulao is always my favorite. I have made it 2-3 times in pressure cooker but this time I wanted to try it in tawa and it came so good, easy to make too. Do try this chana pulao and enjoy!
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About Chana Pulao
Chana Pulao is one my favorites as it mild and flavorful. Chana Pulao is a milder version of biryani so perfect to pack for lunch box. Chana Pulao can be paired up with kurma or raita though it tastes great on its own too.
Though I make chana biryani often this chana pulao is always my quick fix whenever I am pressed for time. This is a perfect lunchbox recipe too, do try this easy pulao recipe. We had it vegetable kurma and sweet lassi, it was a satisfying lunch.
Channa Pulao Ingredients
- Rice – Basmati Rice / long grained rice is recommended for any biryani. However alternatively you can use seeraga samba rice or sona masoori rice.
- Chana – You can use black or white chana as per your choice.
- Spice Powders – I have used garam masala.
- Onion, tomato – Onion, tomato is sauteed and used.
- Herbs – Coriander leaves is used for flavor and taste.
- Spices – Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise are used for tempering in oil + ghee.
- Ginger Garlic Paste – Ginger garlic paste is one of the important ingredient that flavors the biryani and yes use fresh homemade ginger garlic paste which is the best.
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How to make Chana Pulao Step by Step
1.Soak chana the previous night or at least for 8 hrs. Pressure cook chana for 5-6 whistles with salt and required water, Set aside. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes, Set aside. Heat oil+ghee in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ table.
2.Add onion, ginger garlic paste and sauté till golden brown ,then add chana masala powder and coriander powder. Now add cooked chana give a quick mix and let it cook for 2mins for the masalas to blend well.
3.Add soaked rice and 2 cups of water, required salt. Keep covered and cook till the rice is done.
4.Once rice is cooked – add ghee, fluff it up, garnish with coriander leaves. Finally garnish with coriander leaves. Switch off.
Serve hot / warm!
Expert Tips
- You can even add mint leaves for extra flavor.
- You can make in pressure cooker too giving 3 whistles in low medium flame. Water is 1.5 cups if you have pre-soaked the rice for 30 minutes.
- You can even use white chana instead of black chana.
- You can even add 1/2 cup coconut milk and add 1 and 1/2 cups water in total.
Serving and Storage
Pulao with Onion Raita is a great combo you can try other raitas also like Pineapple Raita , Cucumber Raita, Carrot Raita.
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Chana Pulao Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup chana black / white I have used black in this recipe
- 1 small sized big onion chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon chana masala powder / garam masala powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 2 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped finely
- salt to taste
To Temper :
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 2 1/2 inch piece cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1 cardamom
- 1 star anise
Instructions
- Soak chana the previous night or at least for 8 hrs. Pressure cook chana for 5-6 whistles with salt and required water, Set aside. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes, Set aside. Heat oil+ghee in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ table.
- Add onion, ginger garlic paste and sauté till golden brown ,then add chana masala powder and coriander powder. Now add cooked chana give a quick mix and let it cook for 2mins for the masalas to blend well.
- Add soaked rice and 2 cups of water, required salt. Keep covered and cook till the rice is done.
- Once rice is cooked – add ghee, fluff it up, garnish with coriander leaves. Finally garnish with coriander leaves. Switch off.
- Serve hot / warm!
Notes
- You can even add mint leaves for extra flavor.
- You can make in pressure cooker too giving 3 whistles in low medium flame. Water is 1.5 cups if you have pre-soaked the rice for 30mins.
- You can even use white chana instead of black chana.
- You can even add 1/2 cup coconut milk and add 1 and 1/2 cups water in total.
Hari Chandana P
Healthy pulao.. lovely!!
Nivedhanams Sowmya
healthy one!!!
Farin Ahmed
My mum used to make this one…..Looks so delicious dear
sindhuja
Nice
Suganyaa Kannan
Tried this one for my lunch box along with chena kelangu fries… it tasted so yummy… such a easy receipe 🙂