Soya Pea Pulao (Soya Matar Pulao Recipe)

Name: Soya Pea Pulao (Soya Matar Pulao Recipe)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice (about 285 grams); 1 cup soya chunks (about 60 grams); 1/2 cup green peas (about 75 grams); 1 onion; 1 tomato; 1 potato; 1 bay leaf; 1 star anise; 2 cloves; 4-5 black peppercorns; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 black cardamom pod; 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste; as needed Cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon mild red chili powder; 1 green chili; 3 tablespoons ghee; Salt to taste

Sudha Agrawal @SudhaAgrawal_123

Mumbai

This is a healthy and delicious masala pulao that you can make anytime. It's great for picnics, travel, or packing in a school or office lunchbox.

Sudha Agrawal @SudhaAgrawal_123

Mumbai

This is a healthy and delicious masala pulao that you can make anytime. It's great for picnics, travel, or packing in a school or office lunchbox.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cupsbasmati rice (about 285 grams)
1 cupsoya chunks (about 60 grams)
1/2 cupgreen peas (about 75 grams)
1onion
1tomato
1potato
1bay leaf
1star anise
2cloves
4-5black peppercorns
2green cardamom pods
1black cardamom pod
1/2 teaspoonginger paste
as neededCilantro
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2 teaspoongaram masala
1/2 teaspoonmild red chili powder
1green chili
3 tablespoonsghee
Salt to taste

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Steps

1

Prepare all the ingredients for the soya pea pulao. Rinse the basmati rice and soya chunks separately, then soak each in water for 20 minutes. Chop the onion, tomato, potato, and green chili. Make the ginger paste.
2

Sauté the soya chunks in 1 teaspoon oil, then set aside on a plate. Heat a pressure cooker and add the ghee. Once the ghee is hot, add all the whole spices listed and sauté for a few seconds, then add the ginger paste and onion.
3

Add the potato, green peas, tomato, and drained rice.
4

Add the turmeric powder, garam masala, red chili powder, salt, and the sautéed soya chunks. Sauté for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, then add water as needed.
5

Cook on medium heat until the pressure cooker gives one whistle, then turn off the heat. Let the pressure release naturally, then open the lid.
6

Fluff the hot, cooked soya pea pulao. Sprinkle cilantro leaves on top.
7

Serve the hot soya pea pulao on a serving plate. You can enjoy it with raita or chutney, or eat it as is.