Chana Pulao

Ingredients:

1½ cup Basmati rice
1 cup chickpeas (channa)
1 medium size onion finely chopped
1 bay leaf (tej patta)
4 cloves
4 cardamoms
4 black peppers
Salt

 

Method:

•    Soak the chickpeas for 12 hours and pressure-cook for 15 minutes.
•    Heat ghee in pressure cooker and add the spices and onion.
•    When onion is light brown, add the chickpeas.
•    Sauté for a while and then add rice.
•    Add 1½ cups water and pressure-cook for 5 min.
•    Serve hot, along with raita