Description
A flavorful and hearty chickpea pulao made with basmati rice, spices, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain basmati rice
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 2–3 cloves (laung)
- 1 inch piece of cinnamon (dalchini)
- 1 cup sliced red onions
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- 1–2 green chilies (slit in half)
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 teaspoons chole masala powder
- ½ teaspoon pulao masala (or garam masala)
- 1 tablespoon kasuri methi
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- Rinse rice and soak it in water. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, and cinnamon and saute for 4-5 seconds.
- Add onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- Now add tomatoes, yogurt, and green chilies. Cook for 5-6 minutes, mashing the tomatoes with the back of the ladle frequently.
- Add chickpeas, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, chana masala powder, pulao masala (or garam masala), kasuri methi, lime juice, mint leaves, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Drain the rice and add it to the pan with 1 cup of water. Stir gently to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes. Open the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with raita or a salad.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg