First, rinse the rice two to three times with clean water and soak it. Rinse the soya chunks and soak them in water as well.

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and bay leaves, and let them sizzle. Add chili garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds.

Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown. Add all the vegetables and potato, and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Squeeze the water from the soaked soya chunks and add them in.

Coarsely crush the whole spices, then add the mixed vegetable masala, turmeric powder, and the crushed spices to the vegetables. Mix well.

Drain the soaked rice and add it to the cooker. Add salt and mix. Add water as needed, then close the lid of the pressure cooker.

Cook on medium-high heat for one whistle, then turn off the heat. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and mix the tehri well.

Serve the prepared veggie soya tehri with your favorite raita or chutney. You can also enjoy it on its own without chutney or raita.