PAKISTANI STYLE CHANAY KA PULAO (CHICKPEAS/GARBANZO BEANS PILAF)
This is one of the quickest & yet tastiest meal one can make in emergency situations. Although a lot of people usually have the same recipe for Matar (Greenpeas) Pulao & this Pulao. This recipe is way different than the usual Pulao recipe. This one is a bit spicy & more "masalay daar" as I call it. If you are not used to have it that spicy u can always lessen the quantity of chillie powder. A good tip while making any kind of Pulao is that after you add rice in the water mixture. Cook on a high heat till the water dries up completely & then cover & simmer it on low heat, otherwise you'll end up with a mushy halwa rather than your regular Pulao rice. Ginger garlic paste is also optional in this recipe. Yeah yeah I know its the core ingredient in Pakistani dishes but you can skip it if you want.
Provided by The UnModern Woman
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 12 3/4 cup servings, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pan & fry onions till they turn golden brown.
- Add cardamom pods (bari elaichi), cloves (laung), cinammon sticks (dalchini), cumin seeds (zeera) in the onions & stir for about 10 seconds. Then add ginger/garlic paste (lehsan adrak), 2 teaspoons salt and red chili powder & stir fry on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Next add yogurt & chickpeas/garbanzos & cook on medium high till the yogurt water dries up.
- Now add garam masala powder & anise seed (saunf) powder & cover & cook for 2 minutes on medium low heat. (Its THESE two ingredients which make this pulao very different then the usual pulaos you might have eaten so far.
- Finally add the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, rice & the water & cook it uncovered on high heat for 7 minutes or till the water dries up.
- Cover the pan & close the lid tightly making sure no steam passes out & cook on low heat for 15 minutes or till the rice is done.
- Serve it your favorite chutney or raita.
- Although my family likes raita with this pulao I love it with this http://www.recipezaar.com/276267 Chutney.
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Shahidali Gulbasheer
[email protected]Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.
Nyaguthi Mathenge
[email protected]This recipe is not worth the effort. There are better chana pulao recipes out there.
Niyi Olubayo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but the dish didn't turn out well. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Md Abu saeed
[email protected]The dish was too oily for my taste.
Henry Troches
[email protected]The rice was overcooked and mushy.
Shane Detert
[email protected]The chickpeas were not cooked evenly. Some were still hard while others were mushy.
Boitshepo Dikgole
[email protected]The chana pulao was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices or herbs to give it more flavor.
Zaib G Nadeem Butt
[email protected]This chana pulao is a bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.
Arsh Sagar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chickpeas, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chickpeas were cooked perfectly and the rice was very flavorful.
Maxine Bugarin
[email protected]This chana pulao is a great way to get your kids to eat more chickpeas.
Midlsfezoma Militer
[email protected]This is a healthy and delicious dish that is perfect for a vegetarian meal.
Saban Legacy
[email protected]I made this chana pulao for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Md Abdul Khan
[email protected]This chana pulao is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. It's also a very affordable dish to make.
Ranjana Bhandari
[email protected]Loved it!
Gujjar Brand
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chana pulao was flavorful and filling. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Desmond onwuaju
[email protected]The chana pulao was very good. The chickpeas were cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy. The flavors were well-balanced and the dish was not too spicy. I would definitely make this again.
Sumaiya Rahman Parama
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
TECHNICAL SHAHAN
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chickpeas, but this dish changed my mind. The chickpeas were so tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Shakilhossin Shakilhossin
[email protected]This chana pulao was a hit with my family! The chickpeas were perfectly cooked and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the yogurt and cilantro, which added a nice tang and freshness to the dish.