This brings back my childhood memories when my sister would come home from a state gymnastics competition. She would be home for the night and a few hours the next day. We’ll making this like mid night. It was great bonding session with my sister. We’d enjoy the meal while talking about our time away from each other.
It’s been forever a heart-warming and comfort meal for us. Hope it is for you too!
Chana Daal Pulao
Pulao is one of the wholesome meals that can be put together with pantry staples and any vegetables on hand. This recipes qualifies for the 30 minutes meal. Enjoy with plain yogurt.
Servings 2 -3
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red dried chilli
- 2 springs curry leaves
- 1/4 cup chana daal
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 medium diced tomatoes
- 1 cup rice washed and soaked in 2 cups water
- 2 broccoli heads
Instructions
- heat oil in a shallow saucepan on medium heat
- add cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried chilli and chana daal, stir until fragrant . Be sure not to burn them.
- add onion and salt, sauté until translucent
- add coriander powder and stir in tomatoes
- cover and cook tomatoes until reduced
- add soaked rice with water, stir once and let it it come to boil
- cover and simmer (low heat) for 15 minutes until all the water has been soaked in.
- serve with steamed or curried vegetable. Plain yogurt goes really well with Pulao
