SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

INGREDIENTS:

Soya chunks                   - 1 cup

Basmati rice                   - 2 cups

Onion                             - 2

Tomato                           - 2

Green chilly                    -  2

Ginger $ Garlic paste     - 2 tbsp

Cinnamon                       - 1

Bay leaf                           - 2

Star anise                        - 1

Cloves                              - 2

Cumin seeds                    - 1 tsp

Saunf                               - 1  tsp

coriander leaves               - 5 tbsp

Mint leaves                       - 5 tbsp


Red chilly pwd                  - 1 tsp

Salt                                    - to taste

Ghee                                  - 2 tbsp

Oil                                      - 3 tbsp


Method:

Wash and soak soya chunks in warm water for 15 mins.

Squeeze water welland keep aside.

Wash and soak rice in water for 15 mins.Drain and set aside.

Heat ghee and oil in a cooking pan.

Add cinnamon , bay leaf, star anise, cloves, cumin, saunf and saute till it crackles.

Add chopped onions saute till trasperant.

Add green chillies slit lengthwise and stir well.

Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric pwd.saute well

Add  tomatoes and saute till mushy.

Add mint leaves,saute for a min.

Add red chilly pwd, and mix completely.

Add the soya chunks, mix well and cook for 2 min

Now add soaked rice and mix well.

Add 3 cups of water, stir and add salt .

Cook for 20 mins in low flame and switch off the flame.

Water would have evaporated by this time and the rice will be cooked well.

Garnish with  chopped coriander leaves..

Yummy Soya Chunk Pulao is ready to taste..

Goes well with any veg and non-veg dishes and raitas...