Soya Chunks Biryani
Ingredients
- Basmathi - 2 cups
- Soya chunks - 1 cup
- water - 3 cups
- Onion - 1 big (Sliced Lenghthwise )
- Tomato - 1 ( chopped)
- Curd -2 Tbspn
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tspn
- Chilli Powder - 1 tspn
- Ghee - 1 Tbspn
- Oil - 1 Tbspn
- Salt - To taste
- TO GRIND
- Green chilli -2
- Ginger - small piece
- Garlic Pods - 5
- Fennel Seeds - 1 tspn
- Small Onion - 2
- Mint + coriander - a handful
- TO TEMPER
- Bay Leaf -2
- Cloves -2
- Cardamon -2
- Cinnamon - Small piece
Method:
- First Soak the Soya chunks in hot water for 10 mins.then it will be double in size.wash it well in cold water for 3-4 times.Grind the items given under “ To Grind “ table with smooth paste.
- Wash the rice well & soak it for 30 mins.In a bowl mix the soya chunks+ curd+turmeric Powder+chilli powder+little salt+little grind paste miw & marinate for 15 mins.
- In a Pressure cooker Heat oil &Temper the items given under “To Temper “ table.
- Then add sliced onion , fry till transparent .Add tomato saute it well.
- Then add rest of the grind paste,saute it well until the raw smell goes away. Add 3 cups water+salt.once the water boils add rice .
- Pressure cook it For 3 Whistle. Once the pressure release transfer the rice into another bowl add ghee & gently mix it. Serve with raita or potato varuval.