Monday, February 6, 2012

Soya Chunk Pulao


Soya chunks-1 cup
Coconut milk-1/4cup
Curd-1/2 cup
Ghee-1 tbsp
Onion-1 1/2
Chilli pwd-1 tsp
Garam masala-1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
salt to taste
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Oil-2 tbsp


For Rice:
Rice-1 1/2 cup
water-21/2 cup
Coconut milk-2 tbsp
Mint-2 sprig
Coriander-5 sprig
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
cloves-4
cinnamon-1 inch
Cardamom seeds-1/4 tsp
Bay leaves-1
Biryani masala-2 tsp
Ghee-1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Lemon juice-1 tsp



Method Of Preparation:
1. Wash the rice and soak it in water for 30 mins.
2. Soak the soya chunks in boiling water for 25 min.Wash and squeeze the water and keep aside.
3. Fry this soya chunks in ghee for about 3 mins on medium flame.Now Remove and keep aside.
4. Pour the oil in same wok and fry the onions till translucent.
5. Add the Spice powders and fry till raw smell goes,Mix  soya chunks with little salt and cook open with 1/4 cup coconut milk and curd till soft and the mixture becomes dry.
6. Now heat little ghee in cooker and add  cloves,cardamom,bay leaves, cinnamon fry for a minute.
Then add the rice, turmeric powder,biryani masala and fry for few mins.
7. Now add the soya chunk mixture and mix well. Throw in the mint and coriander leaves, salt, and mix well.
8. Add 2 tbsp coconut milk and water to the rice, mix  and check for salt.
9. Keep the stove on high and put the cooker lid.when high pressure starts to come, reduce flame to low, put the weight and cook for 5 mins.
10. Turn of the heat and once the pressure goes fluff the rice using a fork and transfer it to another vessel.
11. Drizzle  the lemon juice on top of rice and mix.
12. Serve with raita.



41 comments:

  1. Awesome Recipe..Bookmarked..

    Aarthi
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  2. super delicious pulao !! looks very inviting !!

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  3. awesome pulao....superbly done..

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  4. Super tempting pictures and love the new look of your blog dear :) have to update mine too soon- cheers, priya

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  5. Very healthy rice dish......love the addition of Soya chunks.

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  6. Dun so deliciously.Healthy n yumm recipe Dear.

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  7. Sounds and looks like delicious and flavorful rice dish.

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  8. Really tempting recipe! First time on your blog. Glad to follow you :)
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  9. from a long time iam thinking to do this one.n urs version looks great,..loved it..as always beautiful cliks...

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  10. Very healthy n delicious pulao... Never tried with soya chunks, but its tempting!!
    Love your clicks, always:-)

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  11. That looks so awesome and yummy...

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  12. Delicious pulav, Reshmi..Picsum adipoli aayittundee...

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  13. nutritious pulav and luks tempting too!!

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  14. Delicious soya chunk pulao,looks so inviting n tempting too...

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  15. This is such a beautiful pulao! The flavors are exquisite!

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  16. awesome clicks Reshmi, nice and flavourful rice

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  17. Healthy and delicious pulao..looks so inviting

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  18. Great presentation and looks appetizing!

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  19. Lovely pulav. Looks very yummy and a well-balanced meal.

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  20. Yummy looking pulao. Very healthy and tasty one. YUM!

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  21. WOw.. nice clicks.. I do the soy chuncks pulav too.. it's really yummy, doesn't miss chicken at all.

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  22. Really liked the way you have made this healthy pulao.

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  23. Reshmi, this pulav looks so appetizing! I loved the way you made it. Awesome presentation as well! http://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.com

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  24. Flavorful & delicious rice... Yummy..

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  25. mouth watering pulao...very tempting

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  26. Very appetizing! I love to use soya chunks.

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  27. hi reshmi, looks like a lot of work to prepare this delicious recipe..
    never tried this before. thanks for sharing, have a nice day

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  28. woww.. recipe is bookmarked dear.. :)
    wonderful snaps Reshmi.. :)

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  29. You've written biryani masala.. Is there any particular brand that you suggest. I've tried a couple but didn't like any.
    Yum recipe!

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