It’s almost mid night and here I am baking some muffins for the kids snack box. That’s when I remembered my 3rd combo for this weeks theme in Blogging Marathon #56 is not ready!!! So while the muffins are getting done, I am penning this post…
This dish is from Pakistan[as you would have noticed in the heading itself] and it is an easy one to prepare too. And I must tell you that this is one other combo that all at home enjoyed.
When Srivalli mentioned that we can do dishes like pulao and raita for the combos in her announcement post, the idea stuck to me.
One of the criteria for the combo dishes is that there should not be a repeat country wise. Since I already did a combo from India[Bonda – Tea], I decided to try something from our neighboring countries and that is when I saw so many variations of this pulao.
The pulao or pilaf is slightly on the spicier side and that’s why it is served with a cooling raita / yogurt based condiment.
After looking up a lot of recipes on the net, I made this one….
I used:
Basmati rice- 1 cup
Channa / Garbanzo beans- 1/2 cup
Onion-1 chopped
Ginger -garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
Chili powder- 1 teaspoon
Garam masala- 1 teaspoon
Yogurt-1 1/2 cups
Water- 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Oil- 2 tablespoons
Whole spices
Cardamom – 1 pod
Cloves- 2
Cinnamon-1″ piece
Saunf- 1 teaspoon
Bay leaf- 1
Coriander leaves to garnish
- Soak channa for 5-6 hours and cook al dente. Take care to see that the channa is not overcooked /does not turn mushy. Drain water used to cook it and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the whole spices.Saute for a few seconds.
- Add onion and ginger garlic paste and cook till onion is translucent.
- Add water, coconut milk and bring to boil.
- Simmer and add the spice powders, salt.
- After a minute add washed and drained rice, channa and give it a stir.
- Pressure cook for 10 minutes or 2 whistles / till rice is cooked.
- Once the pressure releases, mix the contents of the cooker and serve garnished with coriander leaves.
I served this with a tomato- Onion raita….
Note:
- I usually cook basmati rice with 2 cups of water. So here I have used yogurt 1 1/2 cups and 1/2 cup water. You can vary this ratio depending on how much liquid you usually add to cook your brand of basmati rice.
- You can replace yogurt with water.
- Alter the spices to suit your taste.
Take a look at all that was served so far on The Buffet On Table…
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 56
Bon Appetit…
Pulao looks delicious & I love any kind of biryani & pulao. I had kept a pulao & raitha combo as a backup but I can not use it now as I made another combo for India.
Chana pula looks yum.I love it when I tasted it last year by one pakistani friend.
channa pulao is looking so comforting… love this one with raitha…
Looks so nicely plated PJ..good that you finally remembered to post..lol
Nicely presented PJ pulao looks so yumm…
you are smart …i liked how beautifully you are incorporating the neighbouring countries and yet able to find such wonderful combos…this chana pulao looks delectable…one tip since you mentioned it was on spicier side…next time avoid the spices or reduce them and add a spoonful of mango pickle, it will taste awesome
The pulao sounds very flavorful.
channa pulav is looking delicious of course it would have tasted delicious too
Anything with channa makes me happy, can smell the flavor of this pulao from here..
oh I love this channa pulao, and made it recently, but I gave a twist..will post it soon..but I love such one pot meals, they save so much time and satisfy .
Healthy pulao and i love channa in any form.
This pulao is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Looks inviting!!
Inviting and delicious pulao.
This pulao will be welcome at my place. Love it PJ…
That is a simple and delicious looking chana pulao.
That is one comforting and filling meal.
Simple and comforting meal pj!! Coconut milk must be adding a nice flavor
Love the whole platter and dish so inviting..
what a healthy plate – just wondering you put coconut milk in instructions but I don't see it in ingredients?