Chana Masala Rice Recipe

Chana Masala rice is a little twist for Chana Pulao and Chana Biryani. Here Chana Masala is made first with flavourful spices, then Rice is added to this Masala to make Chana masala Rice. It tastes different from normal Pulao. Kala Chana has numerous health benefits, so it is essential to add in our Food Menu.

Ingredients:

1. Cooked Basmati Rice - 1 Cup
2. Kala Chana / Black Chana - 1/2 Cup
3. Onion - 1 no
4. Tomato - 1 no
5. Green Chilli - 1 no
6. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
7. Bay leaf - 1
8. Cinnamon -1/4 inch
9. Clove - 2 no
10. Cardamom - 1 no
11. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
12. Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
13. Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
14. Chana Masala Powder - 1 tsp
15. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
16. Amchur Powder - 1/4 tsp
17. Ghee - 1 tbsp
18. Cooking Oil - 2 tbsp
19. Salt as per taste

Cooking Directions:

In a pan add Oil followed by Cumin, Bay leaf, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove. 

Next add Onion, green chillies. 

Add Ginger Garlic Paste. After a quick saute add chopped Tomatoes

After tomatoes become soft add Red Chilli powder, Garam Masala, Coriander powder, Channa Masala Powder. Saute for a minute.

Add cooked Channa along with the water in it. cook for some time until all the masalas get incorporated with the Channa.

After all the water has absorbed, add cooked rice and gently mix with the channa masala.

Finally add Amchur powder and chopped coriander leaves. Also spread enough ghee to get a nice flavour. Give a quick saute and turn off the flame.

Now your delicious channa Masala rice is ready and it goes well with Onion Raita

Notes:

• The above prepared Chana Masala can also be served as a side dish for Chapati, Roti, Kulcha etc. before adding Rice to it.
• The Masala Ingredients can be reduced if you are packing as lunch for your child.
• For variations you can use kabuli chana, Mushroom instead of Kala Chana.