Cabbage Channa Biriyani

Ingredients

Rice                     - 1 cup

Chickpeas            - 1/2 cup(soaked previously & pressure cooked)

Cabbage               - 1/2 cup

Onion                    - 1
Tomato                  - 1

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp
Aniseed                  - 3/4 tsp
Khus Khus             - 1/4 tsp
Clove                     - 2
Cinnamon               - 1"piece
Cardamom             - 2
Green Chilli            - 2
Chilli Powder          - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp
Curry Powder         - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves   - 1 tblsp
Mint Leaves            - few
Oil & Ghee             - 1 tblsp
Salt                         - to taste

Method

• Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.Add aniseed,khus khus followed by cloves,cardamom,cinnamon,green chilli and onions.Then add tomatoes and turmeric powder.
      
• Add cooked channa and chopped cabbage,mint and corinder leaves and give it a mix.
      
• Now add chilli powder,curry powder,salt and required amount of water.Bring this to a boil and add soaked rice and simmer for eight to ten minutes and serve with raita.
             
      

Little Words

• Ideal for lunch box.
• Adding curry powder enhances the taste.