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    Home » Rice, Noodles and Pasta » Kabuli Pulao | Channa Pulao ~ Easy Kids Lunch Box Recipe

    Kabuli Pulao | Channa Pulao ~ Easy Kids Lunch Box Recipe

    Published: Feb 13, 2013 · Modified: Nov 9, 2020 by Srivalli · 16 Comments

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    For the final day of Healthy lunches, I made this Kabuli Pulao for Konda's Lunch Box. This was different from the Channa Pulao that I have already. The difference in this is the addition of fresh Pomegranate seeds which gave a nice tart taste to the rice.
    Since I was going to pair it with just Onion Raita, I added more chilies and chili flakes as well to get spicy food. Konda eats spicy food these days, so it wasn't a problem. Else you might have to reduce the green chilies and chili flakes.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Kabuli Pulao

    Ingredients Needed

    Rice - 2 cups
    Kabuli channa - 1 cup
    Cooking Oil - 3 tsp
    Ginger Garlic paste - 3/4 tsp
    Onion - 2 medium
    Tomatoes - 2 medium
    Curds / Yoghurt - 2 tbsp
    Green Chili - 2 long
    Red Chili Flakes - 1/2 tsp
    Pomegranate seeds fresh - 3 tbsp
    Salt to taste
    Coriander Leaves fresh - a handful

    Whole Spice

    Clove - 2
    Cinnamon - 2"
    Cardamon - 2
    Bay Leaf - 1 long
    Star Anise - 1

    How to make Kabuli Pulao

    Soak channa overnight and pressure cook till tender.

    Wash and soak the rice in water for 15 - 20 mins

    In a pressure cooker, heat oil, add all the whole spices. Then saute onion juliennes add ginger garlic paste, chopped green chilies along with coriander leaves. Saute for a while.

    Next, add chopped tomatoes and add salt, chili flakes. Simmer for the tomatoes to turn soft. When the tomatoes are soft, add the fresh pomegranate seeds, curds. Allow the mix to get cooked for a few minutes.

    Drain the water from boiled channa, add to the cooker and saute well. Next, add the drained rice and combine everything well.

    Now measure water to 4 cups, the water from the channa can be used along with regular water. Bring to boil and then adjust spice, cover with the lid and cook for 2 -3 whistles,

    Let the pressure fall, before checking the rice.

    Serve with Onion Raita.

     

    Notes:

    After cooking, the juice of the fresh seeds was adsorbed and only the seeds were left in the rice, that gave a nutty feel every time you bite into one. So instead you can crush the juice and use only that and discard the seeds.

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    Kabuli Pulao | Channa Pulao ~ Easy Kids Lunch Box Recipe

    Author Srivalli
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    1. ANU says

      February 13, 2013 at 11:14 pm

      yummy and healthy pulav....

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    2. Pavani says

      February 13, 2013 at 7:20 pm

      yummy looking rice dish. Love the addition of pomegranate seeds--nutty, tart & healthy too.

      Reply
    3. Arthy Suman says

      February 13, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      Pulao looks very inviting n healthy.....

      Reply
    4. Manju says

      February 14, 2013 at 1:44 am

      Interesting. Need to try this pomegranate..

      Reply
    5. Suma Gandlur says

      February 14, 2013 at 2:45 am

      Pomegranate is an interesting addition to this nutrition packed dish.

      Reply
    6. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      February 14, 2013 at 2:46 am

      Sounds very interesting with the pomegranate! I would love to eat this 🙂

      Reply
    7. Nisha Sundar says

      February 14, 2013 at 4:00 am

      channa in any dish is good. Protien pack for kids!!

      Reply
    8. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      February 14, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      delicious looking rice!!! perfect for lunchbox!!

      Reply
    9. divya says

      February 14, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      looks delicious n healthy...

      Reply
    10. Foodiliciousnan says

      February 14, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Pomegranate sounds very interesting. Maybe you could add them right at the end so they retain the shape? It is just a thought

      Reply
    11. Priya says

      February 15, 2013 at 8:52 am

      Healthy and protein rich pulao,love the addition of pomegranate seeds here, they would have given a extra taste to the pulao na.

      Reply
    12. secondattemptinblogging says

      February 15, 2013 at 6:13 pm

      OMG, you are awesome to take the effort of picturing each and every step, you must be loving your cooking unconditionally. Kudos to you!! Great blog & recipes!!

      Reply
    13. Preeti Garg says

      February 15, 2013 at 6:01 pm

      Healthy meal for anytime food

      Reply
    14. Chef Mireille says

      February 17, 2013 at 4:30 am

      pomegranate must have added a nice tang - I really like this one!

      Reply
    15. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

      February 17, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      Wow, looks very appetizing. never added pomegranate to pulao..

      Reply
    16. Julian Levi says

      April 09, 2013 at 9:14 am

      hmm it looks really yummy...i loved your recipe...

      Reply

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