Soya Chunks Pulao
Soya Chunks Pulao is a simple, mild & nutritious pulao made by cooking soya with coconut milk, tempered spices, onion and herbs. Soya Chunks Pulao is chewy & a perfect tasty choice to include soya in diet. Soya Chunks Pulao Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 cup soya chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh green peas
- 1 medium sized big onion chopped lengthwise
- 1 green chilli slitted
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 15 mint leaves
- 1/4 cup coconut milk thick
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- salt to taste
To Temper:
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 cloves
- 1 cardamom
- 1/2 inch piece cinnamon
Instructions
- Boil water + milk in a pan till it bubbles up rigorously. Switch off & add the soya chunks and let it aside for few mins for it to grow in size.
- Meanwhile soak basmati rice for at least 30mins.
- Then rinse soya chunks in cold water at least twice to get rid of the raw smell. Drain and squeeze excess water and set aside.
- In a pressure pan , heat oil + ghee add items listed under ‘to temper’, let it splutter.
- Add ginger garlic paste and onion, fry till onions turns transparent then add mint leaves, saute for a minute.
- Add soya chunks and peas, give a quick mix then add garam masala powder and required salt. Saute for 2mins.
- Then add rice after draining soaked water and mix well.
- Now add coconut milk, water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once pressure releases fluff it up.
- Transfer to serving dish. Serve Soya Chunks Pulao hot!
Notes
- Soaking rice helps in getting grains separated and also soft texture.
- Adding garam masala powder is optional.
- You can increase coconut milk and reduce water quantity accordingly, nut don’t add more than 1/2 cup coconut milk else the rice will become sticky.
- If you are using the bigger variety of soya chunks, chop them into 2 then add it.
- The number of whistles depends on your pressure cooker and also the variety of basmati rice that you are using.
Nutrition Facts
Soya Chunks Pulao
Amount Per Serving (200 g)
Calories 398
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 95mg4%
Potassium 307mg9%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 464IU9%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 148mg15%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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