Chana Pulao (Chickpea Pilaf)
Chana Pulao (Chickpea Pilaf) flavorful, easy, quick, and delicious. You just have to have 20 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Prep Time1 min
Cook Time19 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: chana pulao, pilaf
Calories:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 15.5 oz chickpeas can garbanzo beans
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 black cardamoms
- 5 black peppercorns
- 4 cloves
- ½ onion sliced
- cilantro garnish
- salt as needed
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 serrano pepper chopped
In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add in oil, and heat it.
Add in the onion saute it until reddish.
Add in ginger garlic paste, salt, cumin, the whole spices, bay leaf, and mix it.
Add in the can of chickpeas and mix it.
Add the rice and give it a mix.
Add in the water and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Then cover the pot and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
Turn to low heat and let it cook for 4 minutes.
Turn off the stove and garnish with cilantro.
Serve it hot.