SOYA CHUNKS BIRYANI
INGREDIENTS
1cup ( 150 gms) soya chunks , soaked in hot water for 30 mins . Squeeze and Drain to use later
Little vegetables like peas, carrots , mushrooms
½ cup curd
½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder
1tbsp Shilpa's Masala Mill Special Biryani Masala
½ tsp Shilpa's Masala Mill Special garam masala
2cups basmati rice ,soaked
Ghee
Whole spices like cinnamon, cardamon, bay leaf,black cumin seeds
1tbsp ginger garlic paste
1-2 tomatoes, chopped
1-2 onions chopped
2-3 green chillies
½ cup fried onions
Mint leaves
Coriander leaves
Saffron milk
Fried nuts( optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Marinate the soya chunks with curd,biryani masala, salt,Kashmiri chilli powder and little garam masala,fried onions,mixed vegetables,little ginger garlic paste and salt. mix well . Keep aside for 20-30 mins
Add a few whole spices to a pot with ghee. Sauté and add rice . Add hot water and cook rice to 80% done. Drain and keep aside
In another pan , add ghee and few whole spices
Add chopped onions and green chilli
Fry until golden
Add tomatoes and continue to cook
Add the marinated Soya chunks with vegetables
Fry for 2-3 mins
Add hot water and cover and simmer for 10 mins
Your biryani masala is ready
Layer the masala with rice
Garnish with mint , coriander leaves
Mix little biryani masala with ghee and spears it on the top layer
Add saffron milk to top layer too
Now cover and give dum for 10-15 mins
Add fried onions and garnish with fried green chilli,fried onions , coriander ,and mint
Serve your Soya Biryani hot with Raita.
Enjoy