Kale Chane ka Pulav

I saw this recipe on TV. This was a perfect lunch idea for me and nutritious as well. But I have added my twist to it. An absolutely amazing rice and can be had without any accompaniments. Happy cooking...

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice - 2 cups
Boiled brown chick peas/Kale chane/Konda kadalai - 1 cup
Cloves - 4
Star Anise - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Mint Chutney - 2 tbsp
Garam Masala - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp
Water or Chick pea stock as required 

Method:

Cook the rice in the chick pea stock with cloves, star anise and salt.

In a kadhai/pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds. After they splutter, add ginger garlic paste. 

Add boiled chick peas and mix well.

After 2 minutes add mint chutney. Let it cook for a minute.

Add garam masala and adjust seasoning.  

Now add cooked rice and mix well.

Clean and soak brown chick peas for 6 hours or overnight. Pressure cook it with a little salt.  Drain and keep the stock. 
Cook the rice in the stock with cloves, star anise and salt.
In a kadhai/pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds. After they splutter, add ginger garlic paste. 
Add boiled chick peas and mix well.
After 2 minutes add mint chutney. Let it cook for a minute.
Add garam masala and adjust seasoning.  Now add cooked rice and mix well.
Serve hot.

Sending this recipe to 
Nivedhanam - Healthy diet lunch box

Priyas healthy diet page