Protein Rich Palak Chana Pulao Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tsp oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped spinach (palak)
• 1 cup soaked and boiled kala chana (brown chick peas)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• 1/2 cup chopped capsicum
• 1/2 cup deseeded and chopped tomato
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
• salt (namak) to taste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Steps

1. To make palak chana pulao, heat the oil a broad non-stick, add the onions and sauté on a medium for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add the ginger-garlic paste and capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook on a medium flame for 2 t o3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Lower the flame, add the spinach, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, salt and 2 tbsp of water and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the kala chana and brown rice and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 more minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Serve the palak chana pulao hot garnished with coriander.