Soya Chunks Biriyani/ Soya Vegetable Biriyani

SOYA CHUNKS BIRIYANI / SOYA VEGETABLE BIRIYANI

                       Soya chunks is also known as meal maker is a textured vegetable protein(TVP). It is easy to cook with high protein and fibrous food.It contains  I used to make different recipe's with soya chunks like veg.biriyani , soya 65, kurma etc. One of my favorite recipe im going to share with you soya chunks biriyani.try and taste it.

Ingredients:

• Basmathi rice - 1 cup

• Water - 2 cups

• Onion - 2 no's (cut length wise)

• Tomato - 1 no (chopped)

• Soya chunks - 1/2 cup.

• Mixed vegetables - 1/2 cup (cut lengthwise)

• Green chilli - 1 no

• Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 tsp

• Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

• Turmeric Power - 1/4 tsp

• Mint leaves - 1/2 cup

• Lemon juice or Curd  - 1 tsp

• Ghee - 1 tbsp

• Oil - 1 tbsp.

• Salt - 1 tbsp.

Spices:

• Bay leaves - 1 no

• Cloves  - 1 no

• Green cardamom - 1 no

• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch

• fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Methods:

• Soak the Soya chunks in hot water for 10 to 15 mins. squeeze the water from each and every soya chunks and keep aside.

• Soak the Basmathi rice in water for 20 mins .In that mean time proceed to the below procedure.

• In a pressure cook , heat oil and add all the spices. Let them fry for few seconds.

• When they crackle, Add the Onions and saute till it turns transparent.

• Then , add ginger & garlic paste,tomatoes and saute it for 2mins.

• Add green chillies, mixed vegetables, drained soya chunks, mint leaves, chilli powder , tumeric powder, salt and saute it for 5 mins.

• Atlast, add the drained basmathi rice and saute it for 2 mins , then add 2 cups of hot water and lemon juice  . 

• let them boil for 3mins (now taste the water, if needed add salt as per your taste) , mix well and cover the pressure cook with the lid and leave pressure cook for 2 whistle.  

• Open the pressure cook when the steam completely releases. mix it well without breaking the rice.

• Serve hot with raita or chips.

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