If you have not tried this Degi Chana Pulao Recipe then you are probably missing out on a lot. Try it to believe it. #HappyCookingToYou #FoodFusion
Ingredients:
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tbs
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 1 tbs
-Saunf (Fennel seeds) ½ tbs
-Sabut lal mirch (Button red chillies) 7-8
-Jaifil (Nutmeg) ½ piece
-Javitri (Mace) 3 blades
-Cooking oil ½ Cup or as required
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2 large
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 2
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2
-Tez patta (Bay leaf) 1
-Laung (Cloves) 6-7
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tbs
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 1
-Hari mirch (Green chilli) paste 1 & ½ tbs
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tbs
-Tamatar (Tomato) sliced 1 large
-Dahi (Yogurt) 1 Cup
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed 1 tsp
-Namak (Salt) 1 tbs or to taste
-Chicken powder 1 tbs
-Water ½ Cup or as required
-Chanay (Chickpeas) 300g (boiled with salt)
-Water 5 Cups or as required
-Aloo bukhara (Dried plums) 7-8
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 3-4
-Chawal (Rice) Sella 750g (soaked for 1 hour)
Directions:
-In a frying pan,add cumin seeds,coriander seeds,fennel seeds,button red chillies,nutmeg,mace & dry roast until fragrant.
-Let it cool.
-In mortal & pestle,add roasted spices,crush coarsely & set aside.
-In a pot,add cooking oil,onion & fry until golden & reserve half for later use.
-In remaining fried onion,add black cardamoms,black peppercorns,cinnamon sticks,bay leaf,cloves, cumin seeds,star anise & mix well.
-Add green chilli paste,ginger garlic paste & mix well.
-Add tomato,yogurt,red chilli crushed,salt,chicken powder,crushed spices (2 tbs) & mix well.
-Add water & mix well,cover & cook on medium flame for 5-6 minutes then cook on high flame until oil separates.
-Add boiled chickpeas & mix well.
-Add water & mix well.
-Add dried plums,green chillies,mix well & bring it to boil.
-Add soaked rice,mix well & cook on medium flame until water is reduced to 1 Cup (3-4 minutes).
-Sprinkle remaining spices (1 tbs),cover with kitchen cloth,lid & steam cook on low flame for 16-18 minutes.
-Serve degi chana pulao with yogurt raita,salad & fried onion.
