Channa Masala Rice | Curried Chickpea Rice
Channa Masala Rice is an instant rice you can make for your Kids Lunchbox if you have cooked rice and boiled Chickpea handy. By adding the chana masala, your instant rice is ready in 10 mins.
Servings 1 person
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
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 als
Use tomato puree instead of whole tomatoes for cooking faster and als
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