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    Home » Kadalai paruppu | Chana dal recipe » Chana dal pulao | Chana dal rice

    Chana dal pulao | Chana dal rice

    February 21, 2023 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    one pot chana dal BIRYANI

    soaked chana dal cooked in ground masala makes the best flavorful one-pot, protein-rich pressure cooker spicy pulao. Perfect for a weekday meal. It is also a tasty main course for get together, dinner parties, etc.

    Soak chana dal

    Soaking chana dal overnight helps for perfectly cooked chana dal. If you forget to soak overnight, soak in hot water for at least 3 hours till they turn the soft press. If chana dal is not soaked well, chana might not cook properly. 

    Can I skip coconut?

    Yes grinding coconut is optional but coconut gives the best flavor to kadala paruppu sadham so I would highly recommend that.

    Can I skip grinding?

    If you are not using coconut you can skip grinding too. saute tomato and add other masala powder after sauteeing.

    Can I use coconut milk instead of coconut?

    Yes in that case adjust the water accordingly.

    CAN I add BIRYANI MASALA

    Yes in that case adjust other masala powders accordingly. 

    RICE FOR  pulao

    I have used basmati rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly.

    SHOULD I SOAK RICE?

    I soaked the rice for 20 minutes. adjust the soaking time according to the rice variety you use.

    CAN I skip ghee FOR COOKING?

    Ghee gives amazing flavor to the biryani so I use prefer using both oil and ghee.

    Should I add more tomatoes?

     I added 1/4 cup of tomatoes. If you are adding curd, reduce tomatoes accordingly

    SIDE DISH FOR BIRYANI

    Biryani goes well with raita varieties, gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma,  mirchi salan, and raita

    CAN I COOK cooker chana dal biryani IN THE INSTANT POT?

    Yes, for the instant pot version avoid soaking the rice. Add 3/4 cup of water cook for 5 minutes and do natural pressure release. 

    VARIETY RICE

    PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

    kadalai paruppu recipe

    Protein rich rice

    Ingredients

    To soak chana dal

    1/4 cup chana dal

    3/4 cup water

    To soak rice

     1/2 cup basmati rice

    water to soak

    Grind masala

    1/4 cup tomato

    1 clove

    small piece of cinnamon

    1 cardamom

    1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

    2 garlic

    1/8 teaspoon ginger powder

    1 teaspoon kitchen king masala

    1/2 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder

    1/4 cup coconut

    1/2 teaspoon garam masala

    water to grind

    biryani in a pressure cooker

    1 tablespoon peanut oil

    1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

    1 tablespoon ghee

    1/4 cup onion

    mint and coriander leaves few

    1 cup water

     1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

    5 cashews 

    how to make chana dal pulao in a pressure cooker with step-by-step pictures

    Soak chana dal

    •  wash chana dal and soak overnight

    Soak rice

    •  wash and soak for 20 minutes

    grind masala

    • Add the ingredients mentioned under "grind masala" to a mixie jar; and grind well

    Chana dal Biryani in cooker

    • Add oil and ghee to the pressure cooker

     

    • Turn on the stove to medium flame and heat

    • Add cashews; mix well and saute till cashew starts to change color

    • Turn off the stove. transfer and turn on the stove

     

    • add fennel seeds, and splutter

    • Furthermore, add onion, green chili; mix well and saute till onion turns translucent

    • Add ground mixture; mix well and saute for 4 minutes till moisture evaporates and the raw smell goes off

     

    • Furthermore add soaked dal and required salt; mix well 

    • Add water; mix well and bring to boil

    • Furthermore, add rice; mix gently and bring to boil

    • Make sure nothing is stuck to the pan

    • Finally, add sesame oil and pressure cook for two whistles; turn off the stove

    • After the pressure subsides naturally, open the cooker

    • Add roasted cashews and Gently fluff the rice

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    Ingredients

    To soak chana dal

    • 1/4 cup chana dal
    • 3/4 cup water

    To soak rice

    • 1/2 cup basmati rice
    • water to soak

    Grind masala

    • 1/4 cup tomato
    • 1 clove
    • small piece of cinnamon
    • 1 cardamom
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 garlic
    • 1/8 teaspoon ginger powder
    • 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala
    • 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
    • 1/4 cup coconut
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
    • water to grind

    biryani in a pressure cooker

    • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 1 tablespoon ghee
    • 1/4 cup onion
    • mint and coriander leaves few
    • 1 cup water
    • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 5 cashews

    Instructions

    Soak chana dal

    • wash chana dal and soak overnight

    Soak rice

    • wash and soak for 20 minutes

    grind masala

    • Add the ingredients mentioned under "grind masala" to a mixie jar; and grind well

    Chana dal Biryani in cooker

    • Add oil and ghee to the pressure cooker
    • Turn on the stove to medium flame and heat
    • Add cashews; mix well and saute till cashew starts to change color
    • Turn off the stove. transfer and turn on the stove
    • add fennel seeds, and splutter
    • Furthermore, add onion, green chili; mix well and saute till onion turns translucent
    • Add ground mixture; mix well and saute for 4 minutes till moisture evaporates and the raw smell goes off
    • Furthermore add soaked dal and required salt; mix well
    • Add water; mix well and bring to boil
    • Furthermore, add rice; mix gently and bring to boil
    • Make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
    • Finally, add sesame oil and pressure cook for two whistles; turn off the stove
    • After the pressure subsides naturally, open the cooker
    • Add roasted cashews and Gently fluff the rice

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