Chana Pulao

Basmati rice - 150g; Chana - 1/2 - 1 cup soaked overnight

Preparation:

• Pressure cook the soaked chana and collect in a separate bowl.
• In the same pressure cooker, add in 5 tsp oil + 2 tsp ghee -> add in whole garam spices (1 Bay leaves, 1 small piece cinnamon, 1 clove, 1 black cardamom, 1 green cardamom) + 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and 1 large onion thinly sliced - cook till it is slightly brown.
• Grind the below ingredients to a smooth paste
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 green chilli
• few coriander leaves with stem
• Add in this paste and cook till oil separates/raw smell is off
• Add in 2 slit green chilli + 1 medium sized chopped tomato and cook till is dissolved and combined
• Add in the cooked chana + spice powders - 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder + 1 tsp curd -> cook for 3 - 5 mins
• Add in water and bring it to rolling boil stage
• Add in the soaked basmati rice and cook till the water is reduced
• Cook covered in dum for 10 mins in complete low flame. 
• Note : 
• Spiciness to the pulao is from green chilli and hence to be added according to taste preference
• Basmati rice to water proportion -> 1: 2 (For few rice brands it will be 1: 1 1/2)

Happiee Cooking !! 😊