Kabuli Chana curry with step by step pics and tips, chickpeas is also known as garbanzo beans. This kabuli chana pulao is very tasty, aromatic and delicious rice item. This is one pot rice item we can prepare it in pressure cooker too.
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We can serve this with any simple raita's or with any gravy curries. Today I served this kabuli chana pulao with pomegranate raita for lunch. Surely this pulao will be big hit in the parties or even we can pack it for lunch box. I am big fan of kabuli chana, just love to have it in any form. kabuli chana curry is one of my favorite curry recipe, do check this recipe in my youtube channel, surely you will like it.
Some health benefits of kabuli chana
*Because of its high fiber content kabuli chana is good for healthy digestion.
* It is great source of minerals, plays main role in maintaining cell health.
*Chickpeas provides sufficient amount of proteins with low calories.
* These provides good protein source for vegetarians. 
* Rich in magnesium and vitamin B9.
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Basmati rice - 1&1/2 cup
kabuli chana - 1/2 cup
onion - 2
tomato - 1 (big)
cashew nuts- 12
saffron - 10 strands
lemon juice - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
garam masala powder - 1 tsp
ginger - 1inch
garlic -2
green chilli - 3
coriander leaves - 2 tsp finely chopped
mint leaves - 2 tsp finely chopped
ghee - 2 tsp
oil - 2 to 3 tsp
Spices
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
green cardamom - 2
cloves - 4
cinnamon stick - 1 inch
mace/javitri - 1
star anise -1
pepper corns - 4
bay leaf -2
Instructions (will share pic soon)
1) Wash kabuli chana twice and soak it in enough water overnight or 8 to 9 hrs.
2) Wash basmati rice twice and soak it in enough water for 20 to 30 minutes. Soak saffron strands in 2 tsp of hot water, adding saffron is optional but it gives nice aroma to pulao.
3) Take ginger, garlic and 1 green chilli in mortar pestle, crush it finely and keep it aside.
4) Wash soaked kabuli chana once and take it in a pressure cooker add 1 cup of water or till it immerse. Add salt and 1 inch cinnamon stick and pressure cook it for 5 whistles on medium flames. Keep this aside with cooked water, make sure that they are soft.
5) Heat 1 tsp of ghee and 2 to 3 tsp of oil in a wide pan, fry cashew nuts till it changes color and take it into cup.
6) Now add cumin seeds and fry till you get nice aroma, now add remaining all ingredients mentioned under spices. Fry till you get nice aroma.
7) Add roughly chopped onion, pinch of salt fry till it changes color.
8) Now add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste, fry it well.
9) Add chopped tomatoes, mix well cook till it becomes mushy.
10) Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder ,salt as per your taste and mix everything well.
11) Add cooked kabuli chana, mix everything well for a minute.
12) Now add soaked basmati rice, fry it for few seconds without breaking rice.
13) Add 2.75 of water, here use boiled chana water too and also add 1 tsp of lemon juice mix it once.
14) Cook the above on medium to high flames till you get bubbles in water.
15) Now close the lid and cook it on low flames till rice becomes smooth, it will take 10 to 15 minutes.
16) When pulao done, switch off flames, mix it once and add 1 tsp of ghee, soaked saffron threads, fried cashew nuts, coriander and mint leaves.
17) Close the lid and keep it aside for 5 to 10 minutes to set.
That's it our Kabuli Chana pulao is ready to serve, I served this with pomegranate raita.
Tips
** Make sure to soak kabuli chana for 8 hrs and also soak basmati rice for 20 to 30 minutes.
** Adjust water quantity and spices according the quantity of rice your using.
** You can also prepare this using normal rice instead of basmati rice. Then add water quantity according to the variety of rice you are using.
** You can also prepare this in pressure cooker. If you are using basmati rice pressure cook it for 2 whistle and let it aside till pressure comes down. For normal rice you can cook it for 3 whistles.
** Adding saffron and cashew nuts is optional, but both adds good aroma to taste to pulao.
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Aruna Saraschandra 😊
One of my fav pulao.. I make this quite often . Loved your recipe as always
ReplyDeleteJust love the one-pot dishes for their ease of preparation and comfort. This chana pulao is such a healthy wholesome dish. Pairing with delicious raita makes it all the more filling and soulful.
ReplyDeleteSo delicious, filling and perfect for Sunday lunch. Love Kabuli chana pulao. Goes so well with raita. Like that you've also added javantri. Will have to try that when I make the pulao again.
ReplyDeleteSuch a flavourful, wholesome Pulav this is! I'm sure I will love this as I adore kabuli chana. Thank you so much for the detailed recipe.
ReplyDeleteWow pulao with saffron cashew nuts star anise and long grain basmati rice looks superbly delicious and flavorful. I can feel the aroma and taste. You have a good collection of rice recipes. I don't need anything with this flavorful rice.
ReplyDeletePerfect delicious meal Aruna. Kabuli chana puloa with raita is absolutely irresistible. Adding mace sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis is so delicious and perfect for Sunday lunch aruna !! One pot meal I just love to make. I most of the time make like this. Again I am planning to make tomorrow ;)
ReplyDeleteChana pulao looks so inviting, flavorful and delicious. I too love to use all those whole spices. Making it as one pot meal saves lot of time
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