With the goodness of palak and chickpeas this green pulao is rich in flavours and health both! CHOLE PALAK PULAO Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas (chole) soaked for 6-8 hours drained and boiled till ¾ done with cooking liquor reserved 1 medium bunch spinach leaves (palak) blanched and pureed 1½ cups Basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes and drained 2 tbsps ghee 1 tsp cumin seeds 5-6 black peppercorns 3-4 cloves 1 inch cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 1 large onion thinly sliced 1 green chilli slit 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste Salt to taste Fresh coriander sprig for garnish Papads to serve Salad to serve Raita to serve Method: 1. Heat ghee in a deep non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds black peppercorns cloves cinnamon stick and bay leaves and sauté till fragrant. Add onion mix and cook till translucent. 2. Add green chilli and ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes. 3. Add spinach puree and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add chickpeas and mix till well combined. 4. Add rice and mix with light hands. Add 3 cups of the reserved cooking liquor. Add salt mix and let it come to a boil. Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes or till the rice and chickpeas are cooked completely. 5. Switch the heat off and allow the pulao to rest for 5 minutes. Transfer it on a serving plate. Garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot with papads salad and raita. FOODFOOD is now in the USA on DISH Network at Channel No 713. Please Upgrade to hindi mega pack to watch FOODFOOD Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/foodfoodIndia Website: http://www.foodfood.com Wonderchef Kitchenware: https://goo.gl/YCPnTY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodFood Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoodFood Instagram: http://instagram.com/foodfoodtv