Chana Dal Pulav
Chana Dal Pulav is a fragrant one-pot Indian dish where soaked chana dal and basmati rice are cooked with aromatic spices, cashews, and raisins in an Instant Pot. The result is a flavorful, comforting meal garnished with coriander leaves and a hint of lemon juice.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chana dal soaked in hot water
- 1½ cups basmati rice rinsed
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ½ tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Handful of chopped coriander leaves
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 10 cashews
- 20 raisins
Instructions
- In the instant pot on sauté mode, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and 1/2 tablespoon of oil.
- Once the fats are hot, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, sliced onions, minced garlic, cashews, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Sauté until the onions are golden brown.
- Add red chili powder, garam masala, and salt to the pot. Sauté for another minute until the spices release their aroma.
- Add soaked chana dal and water to the pot. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add rinsed basmati rice and raisins to the mixture. Combine well.
- Close the instant pot lid and set it to pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
- Once the cooking is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, and then do a quick release.
- Fluff the pulav with a fork, add lemon juice, and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve your delicious chana dal pulav hot with a side of raita or your favorite yogurt-based dish.