Chana Pulao

Chana Pulao (Chickpea Rice)

Ingredients:

1.5 cups rice

3 cups water

1 tablespoon oil

2 medium onions sliced

1 15 oz. can chickpea rinsed and drained

2 teaspoons jeera seeds

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

3 dry red chillies (broken)

3 cloves

1/2 cinnamon stick

1/4 teaspoon tumeric

1.5 teaspoon masala

salt to taste

Directions:

1) Heat a pot on medium heat, add oil, add the jeera and mustard seeds, chillies, cloves, cinnamon stick and turmeric powder. Saute for 1-2 minutes.

2) Add the onions and salt. Saute until golden. This will take about 5 minutes.

3) In the meantime, wash the rice and set aside.

4) Add the 1 teaspoon masala to the onions. Mix.

5) Add the washed rice to the onions and combine. Cook for 2 minutes. This will help toast up the rice. 6) Add 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon masala. Adjust salt.

7) Add the chickpeas.

8) Cover and simmer on low-medium heat for 20-30 minutes. Keep checking.

9) You can garnish with coriander leaves.