Chana Biryani Recipe - Chole Biryani - How to Make Chana Biryani

Chana Biryani Recipe - Chole Biryani: If you are looking nonveg biryani option then this chana biryani is perfect for you. Famous as Chola biryani or chickpea biryani. Here you can watch step by step video recipe tutorial in Urdu / Hindi to follow the quick steps of this biryani recipe. Best biryani in a vegetarian category.

Chana biryani is one the most popular and mouthwatering recipe for foodies. Full of aroma and taste!!

In the subcontinent, people love biryani and make it in different ways. Traditionally biryani cook with meat but the variation in veg with chickpea is the most demanding. Locally famous as chana biryani!

Here I am sharing quick and easy recipe of this tasty chana biryani that you can easily prepare at your home kitchen just by following the few steps. Degi chana biryani has special taste and aroma. I tried to follow the recipe to bring taste on your table.

Tips to Make Perfect Chana Biryani

1. Don't overcook the chickpea (Chana).
2. Make non-watery chana gravy. If there is some water then cook on high heat.
3. Use basmati rice.
4. Fully drained rice before making layers.
5. Don't overcook the rice during the boil. Make sure to cook 80%
6. Gently run the spoon to take out biryani otherwise the rice will break.
7. Don't insert spoon from the middle of the pan. Always take out biryani by putting spoon from the sides of the pan.

SEE ALSO: Chicken Biryani Recipe | Sindhi Biryani Recipe | Beef Biryani Recipe

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Ingredients
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Onion - 1 Big size (Sliced)
Whole garam masala
Bay leaves - 5
Cloves - 7
Black Peppers - 20
Cinnamon - 3x3"
Cumin Seed - 1 Tsp
Green Cardamom - 5
Salt - To Taste
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
Tomato Cubes - Half Cup
Yoghurt - 1 Cup
Chickpeas (Chana / Chole) Boiled - 1 Cup
Green Chillies - 3
Chicken Stock - 300 ml
Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
Rice - 2.5 Cups
Green Coriander Chopped - 2 Tsp
Lemon - 1 Slices
Food Color - 1 Pinch
Milk - 25 ml

Method:

1. Chana Curry Recipe for Biryani: In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
2. Add garam masala whole in hot oil.
3. At the same time, add sliced onion and give it a golden brown colour.
4. After getting the brown onion, add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few minutes.
5.  Add spices, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and saute again to get rid the spice rawness.
6. Next, add beaten yoghurt and mix with the curry.
7. Add tomato cubes and mix it up until the yoghurt and tomatoes blend in curry.
8. Now add boiled chickpeas (chana/chole) in curry.
9. Give it a good mix with a gentle hand.
10. Add garam masala powder in curry.
11. Next, add little water and cover for 15 minutes.
12. Preparation of Rice: Take 1-litre water in the pan and boiled it up.
13. As the water starts boiling add rice and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
14. When the rice 80% done then drain the water to separate rice.
15. Biryani Layering: In a chana curry pan, add steamed rice.
16. Sprinkle required salt and adjust by mixing through spoon.
17. To make the biryani more aromatic, add freshly chopped coriander and lemon slices.
18. Dissolve food colour in milk and pour over the rice.
19. Keep it on 'dum' for 20 minutes on low heat.
20. Chana biryani is ready to serve.
21. To make it more tempting and aromatic give it a topping of brown onion.

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Materials

• Ingredients
• Oil – 1 Tbsp
• Onion – 1 Big size Sliced
• Whole garam masala
• Bay leaves – 5
• Cloves – 7
• Black Peppers – 20
• Cinnamon – 3×3″
• Cumin Seed – 1 Tsp
• Green Cardamom – 5
• Salt – To Taste
• Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 Tsp
• Red Chilli Powder – 1 Tsp
• Turmeric Powder – 1 Tsp
• Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp
• Tomato Cubes – Half Cup
• Yoghurt – 1 Cup
• Chickpeas Chana / Chole Boiled – 1 Cup
• Green Chillies – 3
• Chicken Stock – 300 ml
• Garam Masala Powder – 1 Tsp
• Rice – 2.5 Cups
• Green Coriander Chopped – 2 Tsp
• Lemon – 1 Slices
• Food Color – 1 Pinch
• Milk – 25 ml

Instructions

• Method:
• Chana Curry Recipe for Biryani: In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
• Add garam masala whole in hot oil.
• At the same time, add sliced onion and give it a golden brown colour.
• After getting the brown onion, add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few minutes.
• Add spices, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and saute again to get rid the spice rawness.
• Next, add beaten yoghurt and mix with the curry.
• Add tomato cubes and mix it up until the yoghurt and tomatoes blend in curry.
• Now add boiled chickpeas (chana/chole) in curry.
• Give it a good mix with a gentle hand.
• Add garam masala powder in curry.
• Next, add little water and cover for 15 minutes.
• Preparation of Rice: Take 1-litre water in the pan and boiled it up.
• As the water starts boiling add rice and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
• When the rice 80% done then drain the water to separate rice.
• Biryani Layering: In a chana curry pan, add steamed rice.
• Sprinkle required salt and adjust by mixing through spoon.
• To make the biryani more aromatic, add freshly chopped coriander and lemon slices.
• Dissolve food colour in milk and pour over the rice.
• Keep it on ‘dum’ for 20 minutes on low heat.
• Chana biryani is ready to serve.
• To make it more tempting and aromatic give it a topping of brown onion.