CHANNA PULAV

INGREDIENTS:

·        White channa – 1 cup soaked overnight

·        Onions – 2 finely chopped

·        Capsicum – 1 finely chopped

·        Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

·        Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

·        Salt – to taste

·        Pulav powder – 1-2 tbsp

·        Garam masala powder – ½ tsp

·        Coriander powder – ½ tsp

·        Cumin powder – ½ tsp

·        Rice – 2 cups

·        Coriander leaves – for garnish

·        Peas – soaked overnight

·        Oil – 2 tbsp

METHOD:

·        Cook the rice and keep aside.

·        In a pressure cooker, cook the channa and peas till it is cooked for 3-4 whistles.

·        In a non-stick pan, add oil and add mustard seeds.

·        After it splutters, add cumin seeds, onions.

·        Fry onion till translucent by adding a pinch of salt so that it cooks faster.

·        Later add capsicum, boiled channa, boiled peas and add salt to taste.

·        Then add the coriander powder, garam masala powder, pulav powder, cumin powder.

·        Now add the cooked rice, coriander leaves and mix well.

·        Serve hot.