For the second day, I decided to make Channa Masala Rice. The inspiration again for this comes from my Sil who said this was part of the regular lunch box she makes. She said it becomes even simpler as she makes a gravy for the morning breakfast and rice for the afternoon lunch. Wish it was so simple at my place.
Anyway, I didn't actually note down what she adds so when it was time for me to make, I decided I might as well make use of the store bought channa masala and mix cooked rice. I was sure it will end up being very tasty. As expected Konda liked it so much. I packed some baked chips as the side and you can imagine how wonderful it must have been.
After making it, I had kept a little for us to taste and I really wished I had the sense to make it for ourselves also. The box you see is Konda's lunch box in a strawberry mold. It came with its own fork and spoon, unfortunately, lost the fork, the pretty spoon is what you see being used in the Chocolate Kulfi.
Apart from the food that we pack in, it's also the boxes that interest the kids. I have always noticed that they are very happy when I get them new ones or keep changing. If the boxes are attractive, then there is no fussing about it. That reminds me of a post I did with attractive plates and bowls for the kids.
Channa Masala Rice | Curried Chickpea Rice
1 cup Cooked Rice
3/4 cup Kabuli Chana Boiled
1/2 medium Onions
1/4 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 medium Tomato chopped
1/4 tsp Chana Masala Powder
1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
Coriander Leaves handful
1/4 tsp Ghee
1 tsp Cooking Oil
How to make Channa Masala Rice
We are assuming you already have cooked rice on hand. Else wash and soak rice for 15 mins, pressure cook till done.
Channa/ chickpea needs to be soaked overnight or at least six hours. This also can be done ahead and refrigerated for using when you want to make this rice.
To make the rice:
Heat a nonstick pan with oil. Saute onions till it turns brownish, add ginger garlic paste, cook for a couple of minutes.
Add finely chopped tomatoes and salt turmeric powder. Simmer and cover with lid. Cook till the tomatoes are soft and cooked. Add rest of the masalas, combine everything well.
Finally, add the drained cooked channa and mix. Simmer for a couple of minutes for the masalas to steep in.
Next, add cooked rice and combine, finally add the coriander leaves.
This was Peddu's Lunchbox and Breakfast
Notes:
As both channa and rice are cooked ahead, you can either use the water from chana for cooking rice.
Use tomato puree instead of whole tomatoes for cooking faster and also to remove the skin.
Channa Masala Rice | Curried Chickpea Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- 3/4 cup Kabuli Chana Boiled
- 1/2 medium Onions
- 1/4 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 medium Tomato chopped
- 1/4 tsp Chana Masala Powder
- 1/4 tsp Red Chilli powder
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- Coriander leaves handful
- 1/4 tsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
Preparation
- We are assuming you already have cooked rice on hand. Else wash and soak rice for 15 mins, pressure cook till done.
- Channa/ chickpea needs to be soaked overnight or at least six hours. This also can be done ahead and refrigerated for using when you want to make this rice.
To make the rice:
- Heat a nonstick pan with oil. Saute onions till it turns brownish, add ginger garlic paste, cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes and salt turmeric powder. Simmer and cover with lid. Cook till the tomatoes are soft and cooked. Add rest of the masalas, combine everything well.
- Finally, add the drained cooked channa and mix. Simmer for a couple of minutes for the masalas to steep in.
- Next, add cooked rice and combine, finally add the coriander leaves.
Notes
Use tomato puree instead of whole tomatoes for cooking faster and als
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Preeti Garg says
Awesome recipe:)
Anu says
Yum and healthy rice
Harini says
I can see packing this for my older one!! I usually mix chana masala and rice for her lunch box 🙂
anusha praveen says
I wish someone packs lunches and breakfasts like these for me valli cute
Rasi says
This is pretty nice and easy recipe..good idea.. can make cholay and rice too!
vaishali sabnani says
I make these too ...but with a variation...may b post them sometime later:)...these look good...
Aarthi says
This looks awesome and yummy
sangee vijay says
very nutritious and yummy rice…great recipe!
Suchi says
Hi Srivalli, I am new to your blog. Lovely chana masala rice...I usually make this with left over chana...following you 🙂
foodiliciousnan says
I wouldn't mind this in my lunch box either Srivalli 🙂
veena krishnakumar says
This is nice Valli...new to me!!
The Pumpkin Farm says
this looks yummy Valli, would love to pack for my little onw when times comes
Nalini's Kitchen says
Delicious and yummy rice...
vidhas says
My kids also love this. I also make this way. Kids delite receipe.
Suma Gandlur says
Sounds yummy. I too have a chana rice recipe for next week. 🙂
Gayathri Kumar says
Very interesting recipe..
PJ says
Rightly said Srivalli, shapes and color of the lunch box too influence the kids eating habits. This rice is something I would love to try for Lil one.She loves channa...
sushma says
Mouth watering recipe....book marked.