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 – handful
Whole Spice
Clove – 2
Cinnamon – 2″
Cardomon – 2
Bay Leaf – 1 long
Star Anise – 1
How to make Kabuli Pulao
Soak channa over night 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 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 lid and cook for 2 -3 whistles,
Let the pressure fall, before checking the rice.
Serve with Onion Raitha.
Notes:
After cooking, the juice of the fresh seeds were 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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16 comments
yummy and healthy pulav….
yummy looking rice dish. Love the addition of pomegranate seeds–nutty, tart & healthy too.
Pulao looks very inviting n healthy…..
Interesting. Need to try this pomegranate..
Pomegranate is an interesting addition to this nutrition packed dish.
Sounds very interesting with the pomegranate! I would love to eat this 🙂
channa in any dish is good. Protien pack for kids!!
delicious looking rice!!! perfect for lunchbox!!
looks delicious n healthy…
Pomegranate sounds very interesting. Maybe you could add them right at the end so they retain the shape? It is just a thought
Healthy and protein rich pulao,love the addition of pomegranate seeds here, they would have given a extra taste to the pulao na.
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!!
Healthy meal for anytime food
pomegranate must have added a nice tang – I really like this one!
Wow, looks very appetizing. never added pomegranate to pulao..
hmm it looks really yummy…i loved your recipe…