Chana Pulao is a simple, easy rice recipe rich in flavours. It is a one-pot recipe that goes best with any raita. This raita is made with basmati rice, white chickpeas, and Indian spices.
Soak chickpea for 5 to 6 hours or overnight. drain it and pressure cook it for 3 whistles. You can even use canned chickpeas in this recipe too.
soak rice for 60 minutes (if you have time other wise skip this section)
Pulao preparation,
heat oil in a pan. add cumin. Also, add bay leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom.
when they crackle add onions and saute until it turns light brown(DO NOT CARAMELIZE ONIONS). Also, add ginger garlic paste.
add beans, carrots, chickpeas.
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt, and garam masala. mix well.
Add soaked rice and mix well. Now, add water and cook rice on a medium flame. Water will be absorbed after 15 minutes. (Sometimes it will take 20 minutes too)