Channa Pulao

Ingredients:

1cup basmati rice

1 cup kabuli channa

3 onions

3 cloves

1 bay leaf

1/2 bunch coriander leaves

salt to taste

ghee to fry

For Masala:

1 onion

3 cloves garlic

1 bunch coriander leaves

Method:

Soak channa overnight in water.Chop onions finely.

Clean and wash rice and soak in water for a few minutes.

Heat ghee in a pan add cloves,bay leaf,onions and saute. Add rice and fry for a few minutes till you get a nice flavour.

Place rice in a cooker container with 1 1/2 cups of water and salt to taste.

Place channa in another container with 2 cups of water.Place both the container in cooker.pressure cook for 10 minutes.

Grind ingredients for masala to a smooth paste.

Heat a little ghee. Add the ground masala and salt and fry till the raw flavour is lost.Add cooked rice and channa.

Mix gently & garnish with mint leaves and serve hot.