Chana Biryani
Chana Biryani is flavourful, spicy biryani made by cooking chana with masala & basmati rice. Chana Biryani is a definite try at home when you wish to make delightful tasty biryani with the ingredients you have at home. How to make Chana Biryani is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 cup white chana
- 1 big onion chopped lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 and 3/4 cups water
- 2 teaspoon ghee
To temper:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 inch cinnamon
- 1 no cloves
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 no cardamom
To grind:
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoon mint leaves
- 5 nos small onion
- 4 nos garlic
- 1 big sized tomato
- 1 no green chilli
- 2 tablespoon coconut
Instructions
- In a mixer add the ingredients listed under 'to grind' and grind to a fine paste. Soak channa in water overnight(atleast for 6-7 hours).
- Next day pressure cook it for 5 whistles and set aside.
- Rinse basmati rice, and keep soaked in water for 15-20mins.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker add items listed under 'to temper'. Then add onions , ginger garlic paste and saute till golden brown. Then add the masala paste along with garam masala powder.
- Fry till raw smell leaves.Add salt, garam masala powder and give a quick stir.
- Then add cooked channa, basmati rice and mix well till masala is blended well.
- Then add coconut milk, water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Once pressure releases add ghee and fluff it carefully with a fork.
- Serve Chana Biryani hot with onion / carrot raita!
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Notes
- Channa takes time to cook(I usually leave it for 6 whistles) so I precooked for 4 whistles till 3/4th done then added it to the rice and gave 2 whistles.This way it is too soft perfect for biryani.
- You can also use black channa or any bean variety for making this biryani.
- Goes well even with plain raita.
Nutrition Facts
Chana Biryani
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 683
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 26mg1%
Potassium 242mg7%
Carbohydrates 106g35%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 248IU5%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 143mg14%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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