Chickpeas Pulao
Chickpeas Pulao is an easy and simple recipe that you must try once. It is a healthy and delicious meal packed with protein.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 green chili sliced or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 small tomato chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 tablespoons coconut yogurt
- 1 cup chickpeas cooked
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice washed and drained
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse and soak rice for half hour before cooking.
- You may boil chickpeas or use canned ones both taste equally good.
- In a saucepan heat some oil, and fry dry spices i.e cumin, button red chilies, and bay leaf.
- Add onions and cook until golden for about 5 minutes, stir in chopped tomatoes, yogurt, and salt, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in cooked chickpeas, rice, and water
- Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and water evaporates.
- Remove pulao from the heat and let it sit, covered for 10 more minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg