Soya Chunks pulao

Soya Chunks pulao

Prep time - under 10 mins.

Cook time -under 30 mins

Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice – 2 cup

Soya Chunks -12-15

Onion - 3/4 cup thinly sliced

Green chilli -2

Fresh green peas - 1/4 cup

Thin coconut milk -2 cup

Fresh lemon juice -1 tbsp

Turmeric powder -1/4 tbsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp

Gram masala powder -1 1/2 tbsp

Onion paste – 2 tbsp

Ginger -Garlic paste -1 tbsp

Green chilli paste – ½ tbsp

Coriander leaves finely chopped

Mint leaves 3 to 4

Oil - 3 tbsp

Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

Cloves - 2

Cardamom - 1

Bay leaf -1

Salt to taste

Method :

1) Boil the water, add soya chunks and salt keep it aside for 30 minutes.

2) Soak basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, keep it aside.

3) Meanwhile heat oil in a pan, add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf. Then add thinly sliced onions, green chillies and sauté until onions turn pink.

4) Now add the onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, coriander leaves, mint leaves and sauté till the raw flavour goes.

5) Remove water, rinse well in running water and squeeze the soya chunks and cut them into 2, now add green peas, turmeric powder, chilli powder, gram masala powder and the soya chunks.

6) Saute for 2-3 minutes and then add the drained rice stir well. Add lemon juice, thin coconut milk and salt to taste.

7) Mix well and cover the lid. Keep it on the medium flame. When the rice is half done stir well, Keep it in very low flame for 5 minutes and turn off the flame.

8) Garnish with coriander leaves, serve hot with raita or any gravy of your choice.