HEALTHY SOYA CHUNKS BIRYANI

01 Jul 2022

INGREDIENTS:

To marinate Soya Chunks:

• Soya Chunks: 50 gms
• Curd: 150 gms ( Use fresh Curd)
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 Tsp
• Salt - 1/2 Tsp

OTHER INGREDIENTS FOR SOYA CHUNKS BIRYANI:

• Brown Rice / White Basmati Rice – 70 gms
• Ghee: 1 Tbsp
• Oil: 1 Tbsp
• Cinnamon Stick: 01 Stick
• Clove: 02 Nos
• Cardamom: 02 Nos
• Bay Leaf: 02 Nos
• Cumin Seeds: 1 Tsp
• Onion: 02 Nos finely chop
• Green Chili: 02 Pieces chop
• Ginger & Garlic: 1 Tsp roughly grounded
• Green Pea: 1/4 Cup ( Optional)
• Tomato: 02 Pieces finely chop
• Turmeric Powder: 1/2 Tsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 Tsp
• Garam Masala - 1 Tsp
• Coriander Leaves: Few chop
• Salt: As per Taste
• Water : 2 Cups ( Note: If you are using normal Basmati Rice, then use 1 1/2 Cup water only as brown rice takes little more time to cook than white rice)

DIRECTIONS:

• Soak soya chunks in hot water for 15 mins. Keep aside.
• Soak rice for 20 mins. Keep aside.
• Squeeze the soya chunks properly to wash out the water and then marinate it with curd, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt. Keep aside for 20 mins.
• Take a pressure cooker to prepare this healthy biryani. Heat the cooker with some oil, add cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon and sauté them for a while.
• Add onions, green chilies along with pounded ginger & garlic and sauté . Add tomatoes, sauté. Then add green pea also and sauté it.
• Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala and sauté well.
• Add the above marinated soya chunks in the cooker and cook for 5 mins.
• Add coriander leaves, salt and mix well. At last, add soaked rice and add enough water as per quantity mentioned above. Mix all well.
• Pressure cook only for 2 whistles otherwise soya chunks and rice both will become too soggy if more whistles given and if overcooked. After 2 whistles , put off the flame and let the cooker rest for 10 mins .
• Finally, Serve the healthy and delicious Soya chunks Biryani hot with your choice of Raita.

NOTE:Brown rice is more nutritious as its high in fibre and protein because it is a whole grain unlike normal White rice which is completely refined.
Brown Rice is rich in magnesium, iron, folic acid and is loaded with extra vitamins and minerals. Brown Rice also maintains cholesterol and sugar level which White Rice does not do.

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