garbanzo pulao (pilaf)

Name: Garbanzo Pulao (Pilaf)
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) basmati rice; 1 can(s) garbanzos juice drained and rinsed under cold running water; 1/2 - onion sliced; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds; 2 - serrano chiles , feel free to reduce or increase according to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 1 - bay leaf; 1 stick(s) cinnamon; 3 - cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger paste/ crushed; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic paste/ crushed; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt or to taste; 3 1/2 cup(s) water

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Nahid Khan

Eastvale, CA

Updated on May 16, 2013

I make this quick rice dish and serve it with a Yogurt dip when i do not have time to cook

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
1 can garbanzos juice drained and rinsed under cold running water
1/2 - onion sliced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 - serrano chiles , feel free to reduce or increase according to taste
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 - bay leaf
1 stick cinnamon
3 - cloves
1 teaspoon ginger paste/ crushed
1 teaspoon garlic paste/ crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste
3 1/2 cups water

How To Make garbanzo pulao (pilaf)

Step 1

Wash and drain rice

Step 2

Heat oil in a pot
Step 3

Once oil is heated (not smoking)add the Cumin seeds,cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves.Saute till it sizzles a lil bit.
Step 4

Add sliced onion and fry till light brown
Step 5

Now add the ginger and garlic pastes with the serrano peppers
Step 6

Once ontion is brown add the Garbanzo beans, fry for about 30 seconds
Step 7

Add the drained rice and salt to the mix. Saute for about 1 minute
Step 8

Add 31/2 cups of water and bring to boil
Step 9

Once it comes to a boil reduce to low flame and cover till the rice is done. It will look nice and soft .
Step 10

Serve by itself or with any chicken dish. I usually like to serve with a yougrt/ Cusomber Dip that we call Raita
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