Chickpea Pulao (Quick)

Chickpea Pulao

(no need of chopping onions n tomatoes, quick for lunch or for unexpected guests)

Ingredients n Proceed:

Delamaine Chickpeas in curry sauce - 1 tin

Oil - 3 n 1/2 tbsp (or mix with half oil n ghee)

Whole Masalas: 1/2 tsp Aniseeds, 4 Cloves, 4 Cardamom, 1 inch Cinnamon, 2 Bay leaves, 2 Mace, 2 Marati Mogga, 1 Star Anise

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 4 (slit)

Dried Mint leaves - 1 tsp

Chopped coriander leaves - handful

Spice powders - 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp chicken masala powder, 2 tsp salt.

Yoghurt - 3 spatulas

Basmati rice - 3 rice cups (wash well n drain water, just wash before adding to the pot)

Liquids - 3 n 1/2 rice cups water + 1 rice cup coconut milk

Proceed:

Heat 5 litre pressure cooker with oil n ghee, once hot on medium heat add whole masalas. once fried add gg paste, green chillies n mint leaves n coriander leaves, fry. add spice powder mix well. add yoghurt n stir, cook for few mins then add Delamaine chickpeas in curry sauce, mix well n cook away until no gravy left, then add washed n drained basmati rice, stir gently n fry for few secs until no moisture left, then add measured water. mix well gently n cover with pressure cooker lid n cook for 2 whistles. n switch off. rest for 30 mins n fluff with fork. n serve.

Serve with Capsicum Tomato curry or Paneer Tomato Curry n Raita or even with Fried egg.

 (served with Capsicum Tomato Curry)

 (tin that I used)

Note:

Basmati rice : Liquid = 1 cup : 1 n 1/2 cups

© 2017 by Rajani Rayudu