Name: Kala chana Biryani recipe by Reena Andavarapu at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 1/2 cup soaked kala chana; 1 tomatoe chopped fine; 1 onion sliced thinly; 1 green chilli; 1/4 cup curd; 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste; Water 1 1/2 cup(plain water + cooked kala chana water); Whole spices :; Cardamon 2; Cinnamon 1 small stick; Cloves 4; 2 bay leaves; Ghee 1 tbsp; Oil 1 tbsp; Biryani masala 1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp; Turmeric 1/4 tsp; Salt to season; 1/4 lemon; Fistful mint leaves

ABOUT Kala chana Biryani RECIPE

Make this kala chana biryani for your kids and see the smile on their face. They will start loving kala chana like any other food . So be happy to induce this protein rich biryani with kala chana in kids menu.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup soaked kala chana
1 tomatoe chopped fine
1 onion sliced thinly
1 green chilli
1/4 cup curd
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
Water 1 1/2 cup(plain water + cooked kala chana water)
Whole spices :
Cardamon 2
Cinnamon 1 small stick
Cloves 4
2 bay leaves
Ghee 1 tbsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Biryani masala 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Salt to season
1/4 lemon
Fistful mint leaves

Instructions

Add the washed and soaked kala chana to a pressure cooker.add a cup of water and pressure cook for 5 whistles. Remove and keep aside.
Wash and Soak the basmati rice with sufficient water
Heat oil and ghee in a small sauce pan. Add the whole spices ,bay leaves,next goes the onion. Saute till transperant
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute. Now add the tomatoes and spice powders .Sprinkle salt, cover and cook till mushy.
Open ,add the torn mint leaves and curd. Mix well. Now add the chana without the water. Cover and cook.
Drain the basmati rice of all the water. Measure and add the kala chana water + plain water.
Add all the cooked masala to the basmati rice. Drizzle with lemon juice. Check for salt.
Cook in the rice cooker . Serve tasty hot kala chana biryani .

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