A quick brown channa pulao with green masala served with raita and papad.
INGREDIENTS
2 medium size onions sliced
for the green masala
100 gms coriander leaves
20 gms mint leaves
1 spicy green chili
grind to a paste
150 gms brown channa soaked previous night.
then pressure cook on high for whistle then low for 20 to 25 mins.
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 soup cube
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 cups basmati rice cooked till almost done ..drain out and keep.
METHOD
• Add oil to a non-stick pan. Once hot add the sliced onions and stir fry till brown. Then add the green masala , ginger garlic paste and stir fry for 1/2 a minute. Add the garam masala, coriander powder, cumin, turmeric and pepper powder. Mix well add a soup cube and very little amount of water and allow the masala to cook for a minute on low flame. Now add the boiled cooked brown channa and cook for another 1/2 minute.
Add lastly the rice and mix well. Adjust seasoning (salt) if required.
serve with raita and papad.
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