Chana Dal Pulao, a one-pot complete meal with well balanced carbs, proteins and mild spices. Chana dal is soaked and cooked in pressure cooker along with rice and mild spices. Its perfect for Kids' Lunch Box! Serve the Pulao with Raita of your choice and enjoy this delicious and healthy Rice variety!
Chana Dal Pulao, a one-pot Pressure Cooker Pulao made with soaked chana dal, rice and mild spices. A perfect recipe for Kid’s Lunch Box Recipe! This is a very simple, yet delicious pulao only with 2 main ingredients Split Bengal Gram dal which is rich in protein and rice rich in carbs. A complete meal for a lunch or dinner!
Tips for making perfect Chana Dal Pulao:
Soaking Dal for 2 hours helps to cook the chana dal perfectly along with rice. If you forgot to soak, first pressure cook the chana dal for 2 whistles and then add it to rice and cook again
Soaking Rice for 20 mins makes the rice cook faster.
Mild Spices makes the pulao more interesting than overpowering masala’s.
Pressure Cooking pulao is always tricky. Just allow 2 whistles in high flame and 1 in low flame. If we cook for long time, the rice will get mushy
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Chana Dal Pulao, a one-pot complete meal with well balanced carbs, proteins and mild spices. Chana dal is soaked and cooked in pressure cooker along with rice and mild spices. Its perfect for Kids' Lunch Box! Serve the Pulao with Raita of your choice and enjoy this delicious and healthy Rice variety!
¾CupSplit Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)1 Cup - 250ml
1CupRaw RiceI used Basmati. We can use ponni or sona masoori also
1OnionFinely Sliced
10Mint Leaves
2¼CupsWater
1tspSaltAdjust As Needed
½Garam Masala
½Red Chili Powder
For Tempering
2tbspGhee
½tspPeppercorns
1tspCumin Seeds
1inchCinnamon Stick
1Bay Leaf
3Cloves
2Cardamom
2Green ChiliSlit
1tspGingerGrated
1Star Anise
Instructions
Soaking Process
Wash and Soak Chana Dal for about 2 hours. Wash and soak rice for 20 mins
Tempering Process
After 2 hours of soaking Chana Dal, start with tempering process. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add peppercorns, cumin seeds and allow it to sputter
Then add whole garam masala (cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, cardamom and Star Anise), slit green chili, ginger and give a mix
Add sliced onions and saute till translucent.
When the onions becomes translucent, drain water from soaked dal and add it to pressure cooker.
Also drain water from soaked rice and add it to pressure cooker. Mix the dal and rice well without breaking the rice
Add mint leaves and water.
Finally add salt, red chili powder and garam masala and give a gentle mix.
Close the cooker and put on the weight. Allow for 2 whistles in high flame and then reduce the flame to low and allow for 1 whistle. Allow the pressure to naturally release.
Serving Time
Fluffy and yummy Chana Dal pulao is now ready! Serve with Raitha of your choice and enjoy!!!
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Notes
Onion is optional we can exclude it.
We can enrich with Green Peas, Carrot too
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Chana Dal Pulao
Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)
Calories 265Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Instructions with Step by Step Pictures:
SOAKING PROCESS
Wash and Soak Chana Dal for about 2 hours. Wash and soak rice for 20 mins
TEMPERING PROCESS
After 2 hours of soaking Chana Dal, start with tempering process. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add peppercorns, cumin seeds and allow it to sputter
Then add whole garam masala (cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, cardamom and Star Anise), slit green chili, ginger and give a mix
Add sliced onions and saute till translucent.
When the onions becomes translucent, drain water from soaked dal and add it to pressure cooker. Also drain water from soaked rice and add it to pressure cooker. Mix the dal and rice well without breaking the rice
Add mint leaves and water.
Finally add salt, red chili powder and garam masala and give a gentle mix.
Close the cooker and put on the weight. Allow for 2 whistles in high flame and then reduce the flame to low and allow for 1 whistle. Allow the pressure to naturally release.
SERVING TIME
Fluffy and yummy Chana Dal pulao is now ready! Serve with Raitha of your choice and enjoy!!!
