Kala Chana Pulao | Black Chickpeas Pulao | काला चना पुलाव
Kala Chana Pulao Ingredients : Kala Chana (Black Chickpeas) - 3/4 cup Basmati Rice - 1.5 cup Green Chilli (Slit) - 2 Ginger (chopped) - 1 tsp Onion (sliced) - 1 cup Tomato (finely chopped) - 3/4 cup Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp Salt - 1.5 tsp or as per taste Desi Ghee - 2 tbsp Bay leaf (tej patta) - 1 Cinnamon stick - 1 (1" piece) Black Cardamom - 3 Cloves - 6 Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp Curd - 3/4 cup Sugar - 1 pinch Fried Onion for garnishing (optional) Mint leaves for garnishing (optional) Method : 1. Wash and soak the kala chana overnight 2. Pressure cook kala chana with 3 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt. 3. Pressure cook on high flame until the first whistle, lower the heat and then cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to cool. 4. Once the pressure is fully released, strain the water from the chickpeas and reserve this water to be used to cook the rice 5. Wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes 6. Heat ghee in a ...