Chickpea Pilaf | Chickpea Biryani Recipe

Chickpea is one of the most loved ingredient by our family . It is rich in protein . I usually make the ever famous Chole Masala with chick peas , then try to add chickpea with other Veggies to make some gravy . Today I made a simple rice pilaf with Chickpeas . Off to the recipe now .

Chickpea Pilaf | Chickpea Biryani Recipe

Ingredients:

• Chickpea - 150 gm ,  ( Approx ){ I added 2 fistful of chick pea , soaked it overnight }
• Basmathi Rice - 250 gms
• Onion - 150 gms , Chopped
• Tomato - 1 no , Diced
• Ginger garlic paste - 50 gms
• Green Chilli - 2 no , slit
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mint leaves - Few , Chopped ( I used Mint Powder - 2 tsp )
• Star Aniseed - 1 no,
• Cloves - 2 no
• Cinnamon stick - 1 no
• Bay leaf - 1 no
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Method:
Soak the chickpea overnight   . Set aside .
Heat oil in the pressure cooker . Add the spices like cloves , cinnamon stick , bay leaf  and aniseed and fry . It gives a nice aroma . Throw in the onions and , mint powder  , green chilli and fry till they become translucent .
 
Now add the tomatoes and cook they are soft .
 
Add the ginger Garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away .

 Now add the soaked chickpea , chilli powder , turmeric powder , salt and mix .
 
Now add the water ,   ( For 2 cups of basmathi rice , add 3 cups of water ) bring it to boil .

Add the rice and pressure cook for only 1 hisses .

 Allow the pressure to cool down and open the cooker .

Serve hot with Raitha .

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