Soya Chunks Biryani | Meal Maker Biryani
Soya Chunks Biryani is a tasty spiced meal made by cooking soya chunks with tempered onions, tomato and spices. Soya Chunks Biryani pars non veg Biryani in taste and a filler during Vrat / fasting days & when kitchen runs out of veggies. Soya Chunks Biryani also called Meal Maker Biryani is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/4 cups basmati rice
- 3/4 cups soya chunks I used the mini soya chunks
- 1 big onion chopped lengthwise
- 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- salt to taste
TO GRIND TO A PASTE:
- 1 medium sized tomato
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves
- 1/8 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
TO TEMPER:
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 tablespoon ghee
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1/4 inch piece cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon shahi jeera
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Boil 1 cup water wit a tablespoon of milk and little salt. Once it starts boiling rigorously switch it off and add the soya chunks, set aside for 10mins. It grows almost double in size now.
- Rinse with cold water thrice at least to get rid of the raw smell of soya chunks.
- Grind the ingredients under the list ‘to grind’ to a fine paste. Set aside.
- Heat oil + ghee – add the ingredients under the list ‘to temper’ add ginger garlic paste, onions and fry till it turns slightly browned.
- Then add the mint coriander paste along with red chilli powder and garam masala powder. Fry till raw smell leaves.
- Then add the soya along with salt. Mix well until the gravy is well blended with the soya.
- Presoak rice in water for 15mins. Drain water and add the rice, give a quick stir.
- Now add coconut milk, water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles in low medium flame. Once pressure releases, open and carefully fluff the rice with a fork.
- Serve Soya Chunks Biryani hot with onion raita!
Notes
- Adding shahi jeera gives a nice unique flavour. But if you don't have it, just go ahead with normal jeera(cumin seeds).
- Soya chunks by itself is totally bland so the spices and masalas should be dominating to give it a nice blend.
- You can garnish with coriander leaves too at the finish.
Nutrition Facts
Soya Chunks Biryani | Meal Maker Biryani
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 353
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 998mg43%
Potassium 444mg13%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 927IU19%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 180mg18%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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