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Easy Chana Daal Pulao Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tbsp Butter
  • 5 Cloves
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 2 Black Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 5 Dried Red Chillies
  • 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
  • 2 medium Onion
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 6 Green Chillies
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 cup Split Bengal Gram (Chana Daal)
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 2 Chicken Stock Cube
  • 5 cups Water
  • 500 g Rice
  • Onion Fried
  • 6 Green Chillies

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, add butter & let it melt.
  • Add cloves,cinnamon sticks,black cardamom,cumin seeds,dried red chillies,black peppercorns & mix well.
  • Add onion & fry until light golden.
  • Add ginger garlic paste,green chillies & mix well.
  • Add tomato,mix well & cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add split bengal gram & mix well.
  • Add salt,fennel seeds powder,coriander seeds & mix well.
  • Add chicken stock cube,mix well & cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add water,mix well & bring it to boil,cover & cook on medium flame until tender (14-15 minutes).
  • Add rice,mix well & cook on high flame until water is reduced (4-5 minutes).
  • Add fried onion,green chillies,cover with kitchen cloth & lid then simmer cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes.
  • Garnish with fried onion & serve!