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Chana Pulao

Chana pulao or chana rice is an easy one-pot affair in the instant pot. Rice, chickpeas, fried onions, and spices come together in a protein-packed vegan pulao that pairs well with a fresh salad. A dead simple recipe that's going to save you lots of time in the kitchen.
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71
25 min
TOTAL TIME
332
CALORIES
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Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Basmati Rice
2 cups basmati rice
Cloves
3 whole cloves
Canned Chickpeas
1 can canned chickpeas
Ginger Paste
1 1/2 tbsp ginger paste
Bay Leaves
2 whole bay leaves
Pre-fried Onions
1 cup pre-fried onions
Cumin Seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
Canola Oil
3 tbsp canola oil
Red Chilli Flakes
1 tsp red chilli flakes
Black Cardamom
1 whole black cardamom
Directions
16 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
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Health Info
Macros
61g
CARBS
19g
FAT
20g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
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