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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