Chana Pulao

Ingredients:

1. Rice - 1 cup

2. Kabuli Chana/Chikpeas - 1/4 cup

3. Tomatoes - 3

4. Milk - 2 cups

5. Kasuri Methi/Dry Fenugreek Leaves - 2 tsp.

6. Garam Masala - 2 tsp.

7. Coconut - 1/4 cup

8. Onions - 1 small

9. Dry Red Chillies - 2

10.Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp.

11. Sugar - 1 tsp.

11.Ghee and Oil

12.Salt

Method:

1. Soak the chana for 2-3 hours and pressure cook.

2. Fry the rice in ghee/oil for 3-5 minutes.

3. Boil the tomatoes, then de-skin them and grind.

4. Fry jeera, coconut, onions and dry red chilies to it and fry for a few minutes.

6. Grind this mixture.

7. In a pan, fry the tomato puree till slightly solid.

8. In this, add the coconut paste and sugar and fry for a few minutes.

9. Add kasuri methi and garam masala.

10.Add the boiled chana to this and stir for a few minutes.

11.Add milk to this and let it boil.

12.Add rice and salt. Boil.

13.Cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes.

14.Add 2 tsp. ghee to this and serve :)

Variation : Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp., Cinnamon 1 inch stick, Cardamom 1, Cloves 2

Fry the cinnamon, Cardamom and cloves before frying the tomato puree, then add the ginger garlic paste and tomato puree.

You can use coconut milk instead of milk.