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Chana Cabbage Pulao

Author : Sri Blog :Srininomics Date: 7/24/2012 11:31:00 PM

Chana Cabbage Pulao

Description: Pulao/ Pulav/ Pilaf is a family of dishes which are prepared by cooking lentils, vegetables or meats with rice and spices. This particular dish is prepared by cooking chana (chickpeas) and cabbage with rice and other vegetables and spices. It is a wholesome, filling one course meal served with curds / pickles and is easily customizable as per tastes.

Serves: 3-4 adults

Preparation time: Approx 35 minutes

Ingredients:
2 small onions - skinned and medium sliced
1/2 cup Chick peas - soaked in water for a few hours
5-6 garlic pods - skinned and sliced into quarters
1 1/2 cup rice
Cabbage - sliced /shredded
1 potato - skinned and cubed
Oil
Water
Spices:
Red chilli powder (or green chillies)
Turmeric powder
Salt
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Cardamom seeds - crushed
1 bay leaf
Cloves
Curry leaves
Asafoetida (hing powder)

Steps:
Prepare the Chickpeas: Prior to starting this recipe, soak the chick peas for a few hours in water. If this was missed, simply start boiling the chick peas with water and salt in a separate container, for about 10-15 minutes so that they become somewhat soft. If you go for this step, then please continue with steps 2 in parallel while the chickpeas are getting cooked..
Cook the veggies:
Add some oil to a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard and cumin seeds in the oil, and add a bay leaf.
Add the cubed potatoes, onions and garlic and saute till they start turning slightly brownish.
Add the sliced cabbage and saute for a minute more.
Add the soaked (or boiled) chickpeas (from step 1), two and a half glasses of water, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, crushed cardamom seeds, asafoetida and cloves and bring to a boil. Add some salt (as per taste) and allow the mixture to cook together for a few minutes.
Pressure cook with rice:
Add rice and water (1:1) to the boiling mixture and close the lid of the pressure cooker. Allow it to pressure cook for 4-5 whistles till a pleasant, cooked aroma of the veggies and rice spreads throughout the kitchen.
Switch off the pressure cooker, and allow it to cool down and release the pressure within, by itself (will take around 5-10 minutes). Once done, open the pressure cooker carefully.
[NEVER try to force a pressure cooker open without getting the steam released first, as it can be very dangerous].
Serve with curd / raita / pachadi .