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BROWN RICE CHANA PULAO (BROWN RICE CHICKPEA PULAO)

BROWN RICE CHANA PULAO

Nutrient Information for 1.5 katoris

Energy (Kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Total Fats (g)

271

 9.5

 43.6

 5.8

9-10 katoris
20 minutes
  • If you are prescribed 1200 kcal, 1400 kcal, you can consume: 1.5 katoris
  • If you are prescribed 1600 kcal, 1800 kcal, you can consume: 2 katoris
  • If you are prescribed 2000 kcal, you can consume: 2.5 katoris
  • 1 cup brown rice 
  • 1/2 cup black chana (Bengal gram [black] -whole)
  • 1/3 cup fresh peas, shelled
  • 3/4 cup beans, finely chopped
  • 1.5 small tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 3/4 small green capsicum, finely chopped
  • 2 small carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tsps groundnut oil
  • 2.5 cups water

Dry Spices

  • 2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 4 whole cloves (laung)
  • 2 whole black cardamom (badi/kali elaichi)
  • 2 cm piece cinnamon (dalchini)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 whole green chillies, sliced (optional)
  • Use minimal amount of salt
  1. Wash and soak the black chana for 5-6 hours and boil it. 
  2. Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes prior to cooking.
  3. Wash the vegetables. Peel the carrot, and finely chop all the vegetables.
  4. Heat oil in the pressure cooker, add bay leaf, cumin seeds, clove, black cardamom, and cinnamon. Stir the spices for a few seconds. Add sliced green chillies, stir for a few seconds, then add chopped tomatoes and fry until soft.
  5. Add all the chopped vegetables and boiled kala chana to the mixture and fry for 4-5 minutes on low flame.
  6. Add salt, turmeric powder, and soaked rice. Mix well, fry it for 4-5 minutes with the vegetables on low flame.
  7. Add water and let the mixture come to a boil. Lower the flame and pressure cook it for 15-20 minutes (2 whistles on low flame).
  8. Let it sit for 10 more minutes, covered after shutting off the flame. 
  9. Serve hot with raita or curd.

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The content of the website is part of a research study led by Prof Ambuj Roy (Department of Cardiology) & Prof Archna Singh (Department of Biochemistry) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath at TGI, Delhi. The research study is a grant of Indian Council of Medical Research.                           

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