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Channa Green Peas Pulao

Channa Peas Pulao is an easy and yummy one pot pulao. It makes a perfect lunch box dish with some chips or raita
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories:

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • Onion – 2
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Green Chilli – 2
  • Coriander leaves + Mint leaves – ½ cup
  • Tomato – 2 medium sized
  • Cooked Green Peas - ¼ cup
  • Cooked Channa – ¼ cup
  • Basmati Rice – 1 cup
  • Coconut Milk – 1 cup
  • Water – 1 ¼ cup
  • Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp

To Temper:

  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
  • Star Anise – 1
  • Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch piece
  • 4 Cloves

Instructions 

  • Soak the basmati Rice in water for 30 mins and set aside. In a pressure Cooker add in oil once it heats up add the Fennel seeds ,Star anise ,Cinnamon Stick and Cloves once they leaves a nice aroma and add in the sliced onion and green chilli. Cook till they become glossy.
  • Next add in cleaned and chopped Mint leaves and Coriander Leaves saute for a while till the leaves shrink and then add in ginger garlic paste saute till the raw smell leaves. Next add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.
  • Now add the cooked green peas and channa .Mix well and then add the soaked basmati rice. Mix well and saute for 2 mins.
  • Now add the Coconut Milk, Water, Salt and Lemon Juice. Once it starts to boil close the cooker.
  • Cook for 1 whistle and wait till the pressure gets released by itself and open the cooker. Fluff the rice slowly. Pulao is now ready to serve.

Notes

   Serve hot with Raita and Chips.
   Makes an excellent lunch box dish.
   You can also use frozen peas for this recipe.
Keyword Channa Pulao
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