Soya Chunks Biryani | Ventuno Home Cooking
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Soya Chunks Biryani - Recipe
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 200 ml (soaked 30 mins)
Soya Chunks - 30 nos (soak in warm water 15 to 20 minutes)
Ghee - 2 Tbsp
Whole Spices
(Cinnamon, Clove, Bay Leaf & Cardamom Pods)
Onions - 2 nos. (finely chopped)
Tomatoes - 2 nos chopped
Green Chilis - 3 nos
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt
Water - 250 ml
For the masala:
Garlic - 1-1/2 tsp chopped
Ginger - 1-1/2 tsp chopped
Red Chilis - 3 nos
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Shallots - 2 nos
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Few Coriander Leaves
Few Mint Leaves
Method:
1. Soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes
2. Soak the soya chunks in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes
3. Squeeze water from the chunks and keep aside
Masala for the biryani
4. Grind garlic, ginger, red chilis, grated coconut, shallots, coriander powder, mint & coriander leaves in to coarse paste.
5. In a pressure cooker, add ghee, whole spices, finely chopped onions and saute
6. Add the masala paste, tomatoes, green chilis, turmerice powder and salt and mix well
7. Now add the soya chunks, coriander leaves and mint leaves
8. Add basmati rice and water and mix.
9. Pressure cook till done!
