Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe

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Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe

Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe

1 cup of cooked chickpeas contains :

  • 269 calories
  • 45 grams of carbohydrate
  • 15 grams of protein
  • 13 grams of dietary fibre
  • 4 grams of fat and
  • zero cholesterol.

These are the elements present in this Chickpeas. Since chickpeas is good for the health we will help to prepare an easy biryani recipe with chickpeas.

Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe

Chickpeas biryani is so simple to prepare and is not at all time consuming process. The best thing about this biryani recipe is that, you can easily convert it to the non-vegetarian meal by adding gambled chicken. Although, it tastes best only with the chickpeas.

Also Read:- Muslim Style Chicken Biryani Recipe

The masala which is added to chickpeas biryani is the key to taste. It is this masala which helps to improve this Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe.

So, what are you waiting for have a look at how you can prepare this Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe.

Serves: 5 Preparation

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe

Ingrediants to prepare Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe

  • Chickpeas : 2 cups (cooked)
  • Basmati Rice : 2 cups
  • Coconut milk : 2 cups
  • Water :11/2 cup
  • Onion : 2 (sliced)
  • Tomato : 2 (chopped)
  • Chilli powder : 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala : 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Ginger & garlic paste : 1 tsp
  • Ghee : 2 tbsp
  • Oil : 1 tbsp
  • Spices : Bay leaf,
  • cinnamon,
  • cardamom,
  • cloves &
  • star anise

For Masala paste

  • A few Coriander leaves : chopped
  • A few Mint leaves : chopped
  • Coconut : 1 (grated)
  • Garlic : 2 to 3 cloves
  • Shallots : 4 to 5
  • Green chilli : 2 nos

Also Read:- Quick & Healthy Fish Biryani

Method to prepare Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani Recipe

  1. Add both oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.
  2. When oil is hot add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, garlic, star anise and onions. Sauté till onions turns to golden brown.
  3. Meanwhile, grind mint leaves, garlic pods, shallots, coriander leaves, grated coconut and green chillies into paste. Add a little water if you think that the paste is too thick.
  4. When onions turn to golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste, the ground paste, chopped tomatoes & fry the items for a few minutes.
  5. Now add chilli powder, garam masala, salt & cooked chickpeas to the cooker. Mix it well and allow it cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Now add rice, 2 glasses of coconut milk and 11/2 cups of water to pressure cooker.
  7. Close the cooker lid and pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistles.

Tasty & Yummy Chickpeas Biryani RecipeNutrition Tip

Chickpeas is highly nutritious in the nature. The high fibre, potassium, vitamin C and vitamin B6 present in the chickpeas is good for the heart. This gram also contains folate which is an essential element that prevents cancer.

Tip

Boil the chickpeas well before you add it to the cooker.
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