Soya chunks biryani recipe
Protein-rich, one-pot, Soya chunks biryani.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- ½ cup basmati rice
- ¼ cup soya chunks
- 1 tbsp milk
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- Salt as needed
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
To roast and grind
- 1 onion
- Few mint leaves
- ¼ tsp fennel seeds
- 5 garlic cloves
Instructions
- In a saucepan add 1-2 cups water and when it comes to a nice boil add 1 tbsp of milk and the soya chunks to it.
- Let it boil for 2 minutes. when it is done, drain the water and squeeze the soya chunks to take out the extra water.
- Do it when the chunks are warm and the heat is easy to handle.
- Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes in half cup of water.
- After 10 minutes take out the rice only (keep the water aside) and roast it in a pan adding a tsp of oil for a minute. Be careful not to burn it.
- Just soak it again the same water. Add the coconut milk to this. I grind 2-3 tblsp of scrapped coconut by adding 1/4 of water to it and extracted the coconut milk at home.
- Roughly chop 1 onion and in a pan add few drops of oil and saute the garlic,onion and mint leaves till the onions turns golden brown.
- Grind it to a smooth paste along with fennel seeds. Add 1-2 tblsp of water while grinding.
- Slice the other onion into thin pieces.
- Add 1- 2 tbslp of oil to the pressure cooker and saute the thinly sliced onions. When the onions are done add the ground masala.
- Saute for a minute in medium flame.
- Add the soya chunks and mix well.
- Add the red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder.
- Add the soaked rice along with water and coconut milk.
- Close the pressure cooker and cook till one whistle . Lower the flame and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Once the pressure is released fluff it with fork .
- Serve hot with any raitha. You can add finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.
Notes
1. We don’t like the addition of whole garam masala , but if you like just temper with cloves and bay leaf .
2. The same procedure can be followed for Vegetable biryani too. Just replace soya chunks with Mixed vegetables .
3. Addition of coconut milk is highly recommended.
4. While grinding the masala you can add 1/4 tsp of garam masala too.
5. My ratio for rice and water is 1: 1.5 cup.
6. Soya chunks biryani can be packed for lunch box too.
2. The same procedure can be followed for Vegetable biryani too. Just replace soya chunks with Mixed vegetables .
3. Addition of coconut milk is highly recommended.
4. While grinding the masala you can add 1/4 tsp of garam masala too.
5. My ratio for rice and water is 1: 1.5 cup.
6. Soya chunks biryani can be packed for lunch box too.
