Channa rice recipe/Garbanzo Beans Rice

 

Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup white chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoons oil

- Salt to taste

 Instructions
1. Rinse the basmati rice in cold water and soak it for 30 minutes.
2. In a pressure cooker, add the soaked rice, white chickpeas, and 2 cups of water. Cook for 2 whistles on high heat.
3. In a pan, heat oil. Once they start to splutter, add sliced onions and fry until golden brown and add cumin seeds.

4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.

5. Add chopped tomatoes and fry until they turn soft and mushy.
6. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala powder. Fry for a minute.
7. Add the cooked rice and chickpeas to the pan and mix well.
8. Add salt to taste and mix well.
9. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
10. Serve hot with raita or salad.