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December 1, 2009 8 Comments

Chana Pulao (Chickpea Rice)

 
 
 

After eating samosas and jalapeno poppers at 7 pm, I figured that was a snacky unhealthy dinner and I’d be done for the night, not so fast.  My husband was hungry a couple hours later and I figured I’d make something real quick.  On a Sunday night, what could be faster and easier than, Pulao?  My mom often makes this dish with her choice of spices, I just used Pau Bhaji Masala, trust me, it was delicious!

This dish goes best with yogurt and pickle… YUM!

NUTRITION: Chickpeas are a great source of Protein, Fiber, Iron, and Folic Acid.


INGREDIENTS:

  • Rice – 1.5 cups
  • Water – 3 cups
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Onion – 2 medium (sliced)
  • Goya Chickpeas – one 15 oz. can rinsed and drained
  • Jeera seeds – 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Dry Red Chillies – 3 (broken)
  • Cloves – 3
  • Cinnamon Stick – 1/2
  • Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
  • MDH Pav Bhaji Masala– 1.5 tsp
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Slice onions.

 

2. Set aside spices… jeera seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, cloves, and cinnamon stick.

 

3. Heat a pot on medium heat, add oil, add the spices and turmeric powder.  Saute for 1-2 minutes.

 

4. Add the onions and salt.  Saute until golden.  This will take about 5 minutes.

 

5. In the meantime, wash the rice and set aside.

 

6. Add the 1 tsp of Pau Bhaji Masala to the onions.  Mix.

 

7. Add the washed rice to the onions and combine.  Cook for 2 minutes.  This will help toast up the rice.

 

8. Add 3 cups of water and 1/2 tsp of Pau Bhaji Masala.  Adjust salt.

 

9. Add the chickpeas.

 

10. Cover and simmer on low-medium heat (dial #4) for 20-30 minutes.  Keep checking.

 

11. This is what you should have…. it is DIVINE!  You can garnish with coriander leaves, I didn’t have any on hand.

 

 

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  1. Anonymous says

    December 2, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    This recipe is absolutely wonderful and exceptionally delicious! I saw it yesterday and went home and made it that same evening. Minutes into preparing it, my kitchen was filled with heady aromatic spices! Might kick this one up a bit and add chicken or shrimp (or raisins?). Excellent instructions!

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  2. Anonymous says

    December 2, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    It was yummy. As usual I ended up over eating and its becoming an issue for the lucky hubby!!
    -vs

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  3. ngs says

    December 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    thank you, i really appreciate the feedback. yes, try it with chicken, shrimp, cauliflower, broccli, tofu, so many different proteins you can add. i'm glad you enjoyed this!!!

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  4. honeywhatscooking says

    December 3, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    thank you, vs!!

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  5. Anonymous says

    January 2, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    this was delicious! i loved the flavors.(:

    -jasmin

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  6. honeywhatscooking says

    January 15, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    Thank you, Jasmin! What a pretty name 🙂

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  7. Haseeb says

    June 1, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    hey

    i am a student myself, and your recipe helped alot…just cooking it and double checking your recipe if i missed anything…20 minutes left and thn ill try my first ever chick pea pulao 😀 Thank you so much…

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    September 19, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    hi.. this recipe is really good.. just that u need to be slightly prepared with the cooked chickpeas, etc.. I added 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp chole masala, and omitted the turmeric.. was really lovely.. thanks for s wonderful recipe.

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