Chana dal pulao

Wash and oak the chana dal overnight. If you don’t have time, soak it in very hot water for 2 hours.

Wash and soak the basmati rice in 1.5 cups of water for 20 minutes.

Grind the coriander leaves, ginger, garlic and green chili into a paste without adding water to it.

In a pressure cooker add oil and ghee.

Now add in the chopped onions to this.

Saute this till translucent. You can add little salt while cooking the onions.

Now add the ground coriander chili paste to this.

Cook for a minute.

Drain the water from the soaked chana dal and add to this.

Saute for few seconds.

Now add the soaked rice along with water, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt.

Mix well.

Cover the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles.

Keep it in a low flame for 5 minutes and switch off the stove.

Once the pressure is released, open the cooker.

Gently stir from the sides without breaking the rice.

Chana dal pulao is ready to serve.

Serve hot with any raita or a veg curry.