ChanaBiryani Chickpea Biryani (Vegan 🍃& Vegetarian 🌱

Oil as required

3 Large onion sliced

2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

1 tsp Cumin seeds

3-4 Cloves

1 Black cardamom

1 Cinnamon stick

3-4 green Cardamom

2 Tomatoes Chopped

2 tsp Red chili powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Nutmeg & mace powder

to taste Salt

5-6 Dried plums

1 1/2 cup Chickpeas) boiled

leaves Mint

1-2 Green chilies

Water as required

1/2 kg Basmati Rice soaked 1 hour & boiled 80% with whole spices & salt)

1/4 tsp Yellow food color + Pani

1/2 tsp Kewra essence

In pot,add oil,onion and fry until golden brown,save half for later use. Add ginger garlic paste,cumin seeds,cloves,black cardamom,cinnamon stick and green cardamom,mix well.

Add tomatoes,red chili powder,turmeric powder,nutmeg & mace powder,salt, dried plums, and mix well. -Add chickpeas,mint leaves and mix well,add green chilies,cover and put it on simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup boiled water and mix well turn the gas flame very slow and next add a layer of boiled rice,fried onion,dissolve yellow food color in water and sprinkle over rice. Add kewra essence,cover first kitchen towel then lid and steam cook for 8-10 minutes. -Chana biryani is ready. Enjoy !