Amla and Chickpeas – Pulao
About:
Chole Amla pulao is an aromatic rice dish, which is unique, simple, easy and healthy.
It warms you up from the inside out. Each serving is loaded with fiber, protein and vitamins. When I eat a bowl of this, I feel better immediately!
So it’s perfect for easy lunches/suppers or even for breakfast.
Health Benefits:
Amla/Gooseberry enhances food absorption, balances stomach acid, fortifies the liver, nourishes the brain and mental functioning, supports the heart, strengthens the lungs, regulates elimination of free radicals, enhances fertility, helps the urinary system, increases skin health, promotes healthier hair, acts as a body coolant, flushes out toxins, increases vitality, strengthens eyes, improves muscle tone and acts as an antioxidant.
Served-2-3
Preparation time-10 minutes
Cooking time-30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Brown basmathi rice-1 cup
- Chickpeas/garbanzo beans-1 cup
- Grated Amla/gooseberry-3-4
- Chopped onion-1 medium
- Bay leaf-1
- Salt- to taste
- Oil-2 tsp
- Shahi jeera/black cumin-2 tsp (can substitute with cumin seeds)
- Bay leaf-1
- Cloves-3-4
- Cinnamon stick-1
- Cardamom-2
- Minced ginger-1 tsp
- Minced garlic-2 cloves
- Slit Green chillies-3
Garnish:
- Lemon juice- to taste
- Chopped coriander
Procedure:
- Wash and soak chickpeas overnight, once soaked drain, rinse again and set aside. (if using canned skip this set just rinse thoroughly)
- Wash amla, grate it using grater, discard the seeds and set aside.
- Make a course paste out of ingredients mentioned under ‘to grind’ by adding little water.
- Rinse and soak the rice for 30 minutes, drain and set aside.
- In a pressure cooker heat oil and add bay leaf, grated amla and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Now add in onion and fry till soft and add in soaked and drained chickpeas and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in ground masala paste and saute for 2-3 minutes/until the raw smell disappears.
- Add soaked and drained rice fry for sometime, add salt mix well and then add 3-3 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
- (if using canned chickpeas add in once the cooker release the steam and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the chickpeas blends in and heated through)
- Then stir in some lemon juice. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with chopped coriander.
You can also serve with:
Note:
- If using canned chickpeas rinse thoroughly before use and add in once the rice is cooked.
Posted on October 28, 2015, in Indian, Main dish and tagged Amla Pulao, Amla rice recipes, Chitras healthy kitchen, Chole Pulao, drchdietfood. Bookmark the permalink. 63 Comments.
Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegro™.
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Thank you
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That sounds like a lovely change of pace. Hugs!
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Thanx a ton for your lovely words, means a lot.. .. 🙂 🙂
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Thank you for visiting my blog!
I’ve never had amla, would love to try!
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They are tangy and mixing with rice won’t feel that taste…Vitamin C richness food so they are used to make many ayurvedic medicines…
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Maybe they’re a bit like “normal” gooseberries then. Thanks for the info!
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Yup it’s nearly the same. … good day. .. 🙂 🙂
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Never had amla rice, new for me Chitra…very nice 🙂
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Thanx Malar. … started using it these days… 🙂 🙂
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Nice, nice….I like Amla a lot and end up making a lot of Usiri Annam in winter. This will be a nice variation.
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Oh is it? Have posted it on your website? If so will check it up and try your version tooo… thanx for your lovely words Aruna. .. 🙂 🙂
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Here you go, Chitra!
http://aahaaram.wordpress.com/2013/12/24/usirikai-annam-nellikai-sadam-or-spiced-rice-with-gooseberry/
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Aruna – Interesting was thinking how I missed it. This is back in December and I started in April..started to explore amla recipes recently for its health benefits and my hubby’s cousin recently visited us talked lot about it. He manufactures amla products so all these experiments started..
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Looks super awesome ❤
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Thanx Charu … 🙂 🙂 ❤
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Reblogged this on Prefer Healthy Style.
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Thank you
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a very different recipe… wow.
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Thanks Namrata
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Have never used amla in cooking. So it doesn’t turn bitter on cooking?
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Sonal even I had the same doubt while making.. I sauted amla so there was no bitterness…amla blended well with rice and gave a unique taste
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Thank you very much for this recipe! Never even thought we can use brown rice differently! Superb! I think, this is the second brown rice recipe I am reading here… Will try the pumpkin curry too! Thanks again! TC! Keep smiling 🙂 Happy cooking!
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Thank Sindhu am glad you are finding recipes to suit your taste. It is a great motivation for me
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Wat a intersting combo C:-) looks yum
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Thanks V
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Fantastic recipe, and I like the use of the chick peas. I regularly use pea protein powder in my smoothies for the high protein content and amino acids. Another wonderful dish Chitra.
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Thank you so mucj
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Reblogged this on Your Gateway to Health and commented:
The use of chick peas in this recipe is a great protein source with the full benefit of amino acids. Break out of your comfort zone and give this a spin!
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Thank you so much for your support
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This special Rice dish looks superb, my beloved friend, Yum Yum Yummm!
Xxx
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Thanks Sophie…
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I love all of these ingredients! Yumm
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Thank you Lynz….
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I love chick peas! so this sounds so great!
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Thanx a lot dear Lynz… glad to know you love chickpeas as I do….
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yummm
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😘😘😘
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Saturday lunch time this is on.. yummy
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Thank you Bikramji. .. glad you liked it. Please let me know if you get to try… 🙂
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I love chickpeas and this dish looks delicious. Your photos are stunning!
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Thank you so much Julie for your compliments on the work..
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I have used gooseberry for pickle not in rice. This is lovely. Good to see the health benefits of amla. I love to drink water after eating the raw amla. That sweetness is amazing naa.
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Sri – Amla is a winner both in rice and definitely as a pickle. Pickles are in my draft and will be posting soon…
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So interesting! I love making brown rice pilaf never tried it with amla! love it!
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Thanx a lot for stopping by and encouraging me with your lovely comment… ..
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This is a great combination Chitra. I always like how you team up healthy ingredients into the food you present here 🙂
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Thank you CH for your compliments
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Such a good and interesting combo….:)
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Thank you Bharani… 🙂
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Interesting with the Amla ! Sounds delicious Chitra 🙂
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Thank you Freda… 🙂
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Awesome combo Chitra 🙂
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Thank you Malar… 🙂
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Never thought about Amla tce..u r genius C
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Thanx a lot V for your lovely words… feel blessed…
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This is such a unique recipe. It is amazing how you introduce health factors in your recipes too! Would love to try this!
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You are so kind… thanx a zillion bunch for your wishes and lovely words… am blessed. .. 🙂
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Love all your healthy vegetarian recipes…You are amazing ,Chitra…
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Thanx a lot Swapna. .. thatz really kind of you…. feel blessed… Thank you…
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Interesting and mouth watering
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Thanx a lot Hema. …:) 🙂
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