Chana Pulao (Instant Pot)
Chana pulao is a great South Asian side dish of basmati rice, chickpeas, and aromatics. I prepared this dish in my Instant Pot since it cuts the cooking time in half while getting the same results if you were to prepare on the stove top. I personally like to eat the leftovers the next morning topped with a couple of fried eggs.
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice rinsed
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 medium white onion sliced
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp salt
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 black cardamom
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot function to sauté over medium heat. Sauté the onions and cumin seeds for 10 minutes.
- Add in the cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in the rice. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the water. Season with salt. Turn the Instant Pot function to pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. Place the cover on and push start.
