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High-Protein Diet: How to Make Chana Dal Pulao for a Quick Weekend Lunch

April 12, 2022
Bharat Times

We all know the struggle of maintaining work-life balance, especially during workdays. Along with office work, doing household chores also becomes overwhelming at times. As such, planning and cooking meals takes the struggle by leaps and bounds. right? what do you do then? Ordering food is the most convenient option one can think of, it tends to be expensive and often unhealthy for many people. That’s why, we suggest going for quick home-cooked meals that are nutritious and wholesome, without any hassle. One such popular option is casserole. This one-pot goodness defines comfort for many.

Made with vegetables, rice and spices, pulao is easy to make, healthy and helps in cooking in no time. the best part is casserole Gives you enough room to experiment. Some people make casserole with simple vegetables and rice, while others like to add egg, chicken or shrimp to it. Some people also replace rice with quinoa, oatmeal, etc. to make it healthier. Choices and variations are spoiling us for choices. Here we bring you a pulao recipe which also includes chana dal. loaded with a good amount of protein, fiber, folic acid and several essential nutrients, makes chana dal a super healthy addition to add to your bowl of pulao. Let’s take a look at the recipe.

(Also read: 9 Best Veg Pulao Recipes to Try at Home,

Enjoy the goodness of Chana Dal in an avatar like never before.

How to make Protein Rich Chana Dal Pulao:

  1. Put oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin, cinnamon and black pepper.
  2. Add whole red chillies, grated ginger-garlic and onion and fry.
  3. add tomatoAdd turmeric, coriander powder, salt and cook.
  4. Add a bowl of soaked rice and chana dal to it.
  5. Mix everything well and add water to it.
  6. Cook for 2-3 whistles and your protein rich Chana Dal Pulao is ready to eat.
  7. Serve with some curd and pickle.

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About Somdutt SahuInvestigator- Somdutt likes to call this himself. In the case of food, people or places, she only wants to know the unknown. A simple aglio oleo pasta or dal-rice and a good movie can make his day.