Mums Chick peas pilau
Ingredients
3 cups basmati rice
2 medium onions chopped
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
1 can chick peas can
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 black cards my
2 green cardamom
1 x1”cinnamon stick
3-4 cloves
3-4 peppercorns
1 tsp salt according to your taste
1/4-1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp Garam masala
Method
1. Heat pan on medium heat add 1/2 cup oil once the oil is hot add whole cumin seeds let it sizzle then add cardamoms cloves & peppercorns let it cook for 4-5 seconds
2. Add the onions cook until onions turn golden brown now add ginger garlic paste cook for a min add tomatoes until it blends with onions(wash rice and keep it aside).
3. Now add the chick peas and mix well with the spices keep stirring for 5 -10 min now add the rice and mix it with rest add 4 cups water bring to boil until little water is left stirring it once lower the heat (very low heat)cover the pan with foil and put the lid on,cook for 25 -30min the turn off the heat.
4. Leave the lid on for 10min then serve the dish.