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Soya Biryani

Healthy & High-Protein Soya Biryani Recipe (Step-by-Step)

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Soya Biryani Recipe, healthy and high-protein Soya biryani recipe with step by step instructions. Soya biryani is a delicious, protein-rich vegetarian dish that gives you all the rich, authentic flavors of a classic biryani.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Andhra/Telangana, Indian, South Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Rice/Basmati Rice
  • 1 Cup Soya Chunks
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 1 Large Tomato
  • 2 Green Chillis
  • 2 tbsp Curd
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/4 tsp Shahi Jeera
  • 4 Cloves
  • 3 " Long Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 Cardamom
  • 2 Tej Patta
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 1 Mace

Instructions
 

  • Wash thoroughly and Soak rice in water for half an hour.
  • Soak soya chunks in boiling water for half an hour.
  • Slice onions and tomatoes.
  • Slit green chillis.
  • Drain excess water and squeeze soya chunks.
  • Add little salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and curd.
  • We can add ginger garlic paste also, though I am adding it here.
  • Mix all of them well and marinate it for 15 minutes.
  • Heat ghee and oil in a thick bottom pressure cooker.
  • Add all the whole masalas into it.
  • Fry them till they splutter.
  • Add sliced onion and fry them till they turn translucent.
  • Slit green chillis to be added and mix well.
  • Fry ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes off.
  • Add tomatoes and fry till turn mushy.
  • Now marinated soya chunks to be added and fry them once.
  • Drain excess water from the rice and add it also.
  • Saute them for a minute.
  • Add all the condiments like salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
  • Combine all of them well with the rice and soya chunks.
  • Add 1 and 1/2 cup of water and mix it well.
  • Cover the pressure cooker and let it cook for 2 whisltes.
  • Once the cooker cools down completely, open the lid and mix it well.
  • If any moisture is left over, place the pressure cooker on a hot tawa for 5 to 10 mintues.
  • Heat the tawa and place the pressure cooker fully covered.
  • Leave it for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer soya birynai into a serving bowl.
  • Serve soya biryani with riat, mirchi ka salan.
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