Cholia Pulao
( Horse Gram Rice )

Cholia Pulao (Horse gram rice)

Ingredients :

1 cup Rice, Basmati
1 cup Horse gram (cholia)
1 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 Ginget (adrak), 1” piece, julienned
4 cloves (laung)
1 Cinnamon (dalchini), 1” stick
2 Balck cardamom (badi elaichi)
2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
2 cups Water, hot
 

1. Heat the oil in a pan; ass ginger, cloves, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, and bay leaves; saute for 2 minutes.
2. Add horse gram, saute for 3 minutes and then add rice. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add water and bring the mixture to the boil. Cover the pan with a heavy lid and cook on low heat for 20 minutes or till the rice is done.
4. Serve hot with any curry or raita.

Serves : 4