Learn to make flavorful and protein-packed Chana Biryani, perfect for a healthy vegetarian meal. Make this delicious Chana Biryani today.
Ingredients for Boiled Chanay
Water 7-8 cups
Safaid chanay 3 cups
Ingredients for Chana Masala
Oil 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
Black cardamom 2-3
Green cardamom 3-4
Cloves 8-10
Cinnamon sticks 2-3
Oil (chopped) 1 cup
Tomato puree 1 cup
Red chili powder 1 tbsp
Red chili flakes 1 tbsp
Coriander powder 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tbsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Yogurt 1 cup
Boiled chanay
Fried plums 7-8
Tamarind 3-4
Ingredients for Boiled Rice
Water 7-8 cups
Cloves 7-8
Green cardamom 3-4
Star anise 2-3
Salt 1 tbsp
Soaked rice 3 cups
Ingredients for Assembling
Prepared chana masala
Boiled rice
Green coriander as required
Lemon slices as required
Green chilies as required
Yellow food color 1/2 tsp
Orange food color 1/2 tsp
Kewra water 1/2 tsp
Direction
In a pot heat water and add chanay. Boil unilt 90% done. Set aside.
In a pot heat oil and add cumin seeds, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks and cook for a minute.
Add onion and cook for a minute. Add tomato puree, red chili powder, red chili flakes, coriander powder, salt, cumin powder and cook for 2-3 mins. Add yogurt and cook until oil separates.
Add boiled chanay, dried plums, tamarind and cook for 5-10 mins. Set aside.
In a pot heat water and add cloves, green cardamom, star anise, salt and bring it to a boil. Add soaked rice and boil until 80% done. Strain and set aside.
In a pot add layers of prepared chana masala, boiled rice and garnish it with green coriander, green chilies, lemon. Lastly add yellow food color, orange food color and kewra water.
Now cover and steam over low flame for 10-12 mins.
Your Chana Biryani is ready.
