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Cholia Chawal | How to make Green Chana Pulao

Cholia Chawal is an easy pulao made with fresh green chickpea or chana. The rice can be quickly done with simple spices and makes a wonderful lunch box dish.
Course Lunch Box, Main Dish - Rice
Cuisine Utter Pradesh
Keyword Everyday Meal, Lunch Box Recipes, Lunch Recipes
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
Occasion Everyday Meal
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type 30 Minutes Meal
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 to 2 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 cup Onions
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2 Green Chili
  • 1 Big Tomato
  • 1/2 cup Green Chana
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chili powder
  • A Pinch Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1.5 tsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins.
  • Heat a pressure cooker with ghee and oil.
  • Add the bay leaf, onions juliennes, chopped green chilis and sauté till pink.
  • Next, ginger garlic paste and combine well.
  • Now add chopped tomatoes and cook till mushy.
  • Wash and add the drained green chana.
  • When the mix becomes dry, add spice powders including salt.
  • Drain the water from rice, add to the pan, roast for a few minutes.
  • Add water and cook till done.
  • Fluff and serve with raitha.
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