Chick Pea Biriyani

Chick pea biriyani is a delicious and flavorful Vegetarian Indian rice preparation. Here is the easy recipe preparation.

Ingredients For The Chickpea Masala:

1. Chickpea-1 cup
2. Oil-2 tbsp
3. Onion-2 large
4. Tomato-1 large
5. Green chilly-3 nos
6. Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
7. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
8. Chilly powder-1 tsp
9. Coriander powder-1tbsp
10. Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
11. Salt-to taste
12. Thick curd-1 tbsp
13. Coriander  leaves chopped- 1tbsp
14. Mint leaves chopped-1 tbsp

For Cooking Rice:

1. Basmati Rice- 2 cup
2. Cardamom-2 nos
3. Clove-3 nos
4. Cinnamon -1 small stick piece
5. Bay leaf-1
6. Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
7. Salt-to taste

For Garnishing:

1. Coriander leaves chopped-1 tsp
2. Mint leaves Chopped -1 tbsp
3. Fried Onion-1 
4. Fried Cashews and raisins-few
5. Thick Coconut Milk- 1/2 cup
6. Saffron Food Color-a pinch
7. Ghee-1 tbsp

Preparation:

• Wash and soak chick peas in water for over night. Drain it and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan; saute onion chopped until transparent.
• Add ginger garlic paste and green chilly.
• Add tomato chopped and saute until mashed well.
• Add all the powders by mixing well after each addition.
• Add the drained chick peas along with  a cup of water.
• Add chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves and thick curd; mix well.
• Pressure cooks it for about 5-6 whistles  or until the chick peas get cooked softly.
• Open the lid after releasing the pressure by itself.
• Mean while cooking chick peas; soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
• Drain it and cook with enough more  water, salt  and whole spices.
• When it almost gets cooked (80%) drain the rice.
• Add the drained rice on top of the cooked chick peas masala (the chick peas masala contains little water in it; if there is more water cook on high flame to get a thick chick pea masala).
• Above that spread the garnishing ingredients (dilute food color in coconut milk and pour it evenly over the rice).
• Now cover the lid of the pan tightly and sim cook it for about 25-30 minutes.
• Open the lid after 10 minutes and give a  nice mix.
• Serve it hot in accompany with raitha and pickle.
  
  
  
  

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