Soya Pulao

Name: Soya Pulao
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: Serves 3-4 servings
Ingredients: 3.5 oz soya chunks (100 grams); 1 1/2 cups basmati rice (about 270 grams); 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 bay leaf; 4-5 black peppercorns; 4-5 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped ginger and green chili; 1 onion, fried; For the gravy; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Priti Mehrotra @Priti0707

Soya chunks are one of the best sources of protein for vegetarians. They help build muscles and are important for healthy skin and hair. Soya is packed with protein and is a great alternative to eggs and meat. It contains all 9 essential amino acids needed by our body.

Priti Mehrotra @Priti0707

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

Serves 3-4 servings

3.5 ozsoya chunks (100 grams)
1 1/2 cupsbasmati rice (about 270 grams)
2 tablespoonsplain yogurt
Salt to taste
1 teaspoonred chili powder
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1bay leaf
4-5black peppercorns
4-5cloves
1cinnamon stick
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1/2 teaspoongaram masala
1onion, finely chopped
1tomato, finely chopped
1 tablespoonchopped ginger and green chili
1onion, fried
For the gravy
1 tablespoonoil
1 teaspoonred chili powder
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1 teaspooncoriander powder
1 teaspooncumin seeds

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Boil the soya chunks for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the water 2-3 times. Marinate them with yogurt, salt, red chili powder, and turmeric for 10 minutes.
2

Soak the rice for 30 minutes. Set aside the whole spices.
3

Heat oil and sauté cumin seeds and whole spices. Add chopped onion and sauté, then add ginger and green chili and sauté again.
4

Add chopped tomato, all the spices, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft. Add the marinated soya chunks.
5

Add the rice and fried onion. Pour in water and add garam masala. Cook in a pressure cooker on medium heat for 2 whistles, then let the pressure release naturally.
6

Your protein-rich soya pulao is ready to serve.