Ingredients

• 1 cup - white chickpea, boiled or canned
• 2 cup - rice
• 2 - onions, sliced
• 3 - tomatoes, chopped
• 4 - green chilli, chopped
• 2 tsp - ginger, sticks
• Whole spices:
• 1 - bay leaf
• 2 - green cardamom
• 1 - black cardamom
• 1 - cinnamon stick
• 4 - cloves
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• Spices:
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 2 tsp - coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp - garam masala
• 1/2 cup - canola/vegetable oil

How to Make Kabuli Channa Pulav (White Chickpea Rice )

• Soak chickpea in enough water for 4-5 hours or overnight.
• Pressure cook chickpea with a pinch of turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp salt for 5 whistles.
• Splutter cumin seeds in oil and saute all the whole spices.
• Saute for 1 minute.
• Add onions and fry them in the oil till golden brown.
• Now add all spices and salt, mix well.
• Add chopped tomatoes and green chilli and saute till tomatoes are tender and oil separates.
• Add washed and strained rice into it.
• Now add in the cooked chickpea and 4 cups of water.
• Cook for 1 whistle is cooker .
• Serve hot.
• Recipe Courtesy: Cooking With Sapana