Recipe for Chickpeas Pulao
Ingredients
- Basmati rice 1 1/2 cups (soaked)
- Chickpeas 1 cup (boiled)
- Onions 1 cup (finely cut)
- Tomatoes 1/2 cup (finely cut)
- Cinnamon stick 1 piece
- Cloves 6
- Green chillies 4
- Whole peppercorns 10
- Tara hot spices powder 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Ginger/garlic paste 2 tsp
- Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil 1/2 cup
Cooking Directions
Heat oil in a pot and fry onions until golden.
Add tomatoes and cook.
Add garlic/ginger, cloves, green chillies, cinnamon, peppercorns, Tara hot spices, salt and red chilli powder and cook for a few minutes.
Add 1 ½ cups water and chickpeas. Bring to boil and add rice.
Once water has dried, cover with lid and keep on dum.
To prepare Tara hot spices, finely grind 2 tsp whole peppercorns 2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp coriander and 12 cloves.
Use as required.
by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 931 views