ALOO CHOLEY DUM PULAO
INGREDIENTS:
1cup Chole ( chickpeas) soaked overnight
Bouquet garni of 1 cinnamon, 1badi elaichi, 2cloves,1bay leaf,¼ tsp ajwain
1tbsp tea leaf concoction ( optional )
Salt to taste
Water to pressure cook Chole
1-2 onions sliced
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
1-2 green chilly paste
2 tomatoes, puréed
Coriander powder
1 tbsp Red Chilli powder
1-2 tbsp chole masala ( check Amritsari Chole recipe for homemade masala)
1-2 potatoes, cubes
1-2 tbsp Dahi(plain yogurt)
1tbsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Garam masala
1tbsp Kasuri Methi
Coriander leaves
Mint leaves
2-2 ½ cups basmati rice( washed and soaked for at least 30 mins)
INSTRUCTIONS:
pressure cook Chole with the bouquet garni and tea leaf concoction. Adjust water. Cool and keep aside. Discard the bouquet garni.
Heat oil in a pot
Add bay leaf, green chili, and onions. Fry for 3-4 mins
Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2-4 mins
Add potatoes, red chili powder and fry for 3-4 mins
Add tomato purée and continue to fry
Add salt,chole masala, garam masala, and kasuri methi and fry until oil separates on surface
Add yogurt and mix well
Fry for few more mins until everything incorporates well
Add the boiled Chana
Adjust seasoning and cover and cook for few mins until potatoes are almost done and oil is visible on sides
Add soaked rice
Add mint leaves, coriander leaves
Adjust water
Cover and Dum cook for 12-16 mins or until rice is cooked
And that’s it
Your wholesome and delicious aloo Chole Dum pulao is ready
Garnish with fried onions, coriander, and mint leaves
Serve with Raita and papad
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