Desi chana pulao
Desi Chana Pulao ( Bengal gram pilav) This protein and essential nutrients filled pulse, Bengal gram,or desi kala chana ,as called in India--are taken usually early morning breakfast or sometime as chole . Here,for a change,it has been made in some other way. Be it taken for lunch or dinner,it will be enjoyable equally. Adding mint(pudina) leaves enhances the dish with a subtle flavor. Preparation time : 5 hrs Cooking time : 30 - 35 mins Servings : 2 - 3 person Ingredients : Black Bengal gram / Desi chana -- 50 gms / 1/2 cup Basmati rice / chawal -- 300 gms / 1 and 1/2 cups Tomato ( cut into pieces ) -- 4 Ginger / adrak ( chopped finely ) -- 2 tsp Coriander / dhania leaves -- 1cup Mint / pudina leaves -- 1/2 cup Green chillies / hari mirch -- 1 Cinnamon / dalchini -- 1 inch Cloves / laung -- 4 nos. Asafoetida / hing pwd --...