SOYA BIRYANI

 

INGREDIENTS :

Rice- 1 1/2 cups
Soya chunks - 2 handful
Veggies - 1 cup
Tomato - 2 small
Onion -2 small
Green Chillies - 4
Cinnamon - 2
Cloves - 1
Bay leaves - 1
Salt to taste
Chilli powder - 2 tsps
Garam masala powder -- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder -- 1 tsp

Salt to taste

To grind :

Fennel seeds, ginger, garlic, coriander seeds. 

Soak Soya chunks in hot water for 10 minutes, squeeze the soaked chunks and keep it aside. Add in the vegetables with the chunks and marinate it with a spoon of curd for 20 minutes.

1) Heat oil in a pressure cooker . Once hot, add cinnamon ,cloves, annals and bay leaves.

2) Add chopped onion and fry till transparent.

3) Add chopped tomato, green chillies, phool and fry till it mixes well with onion.

4) Add the grinder masala, garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Saute till the raw smell leaves.

5) Add in Soya chunks, vegetables to it. Mix it well.

6) Add in Rice, stir it once. Add 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of Coconut Milk. Add few mint leaves. Cook for 2 whistles. Remove from the flame. Allow the steam to leave. Serve hot with Raitha.