Soya Biryani, yes you heard me right. I made a soya biryani and it turned out amazing.
Soy chunks are a great source of veg protein. They are easy to use in a wide range of dishes. Hence it is one ingredient that has always been there on my grocery list.
While I’ve made cutlets, sheekh kababs, and gravies with soy chunks. The basic soy chunk gravy has always been my family favourite. Probably, that’s one reason why I wanted to try something new and different. Thus I ended up making the soya chunk biryani.
This soya biryani when made or served with vegetables can be served as a balanced one-pot meal.
Let me share the delicious recipe with you.
Soya Biryani
Ingredients:
Mini Soy chunks: 1 cup
Basmati rice: 1 cup
Curds:1 cup
Onion:2, finely chopped
Capsicum: 2, cubed
Biryani Masala:2tsp
Red chili powder:2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp
Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf-2
cloves-2
Cinnamon-1 inch piece
Star anise-1/2
Salt
Coriander
Oil
Procedure:
Pre preps:
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- Heat water in a wide bowl. Soak the soya chunks for 15-20 mins and then remove them from the bowl and squeeze the water out. Set aside in a bowl.
- Wash the basmati rice at least 2-3 times and leave it soaking for 20 mins.
Marination:
- Meanwhile, take a bowl that contains the soya chunks then add in the capsicum, curds, turmeric, chili powder, biryani masala, and ginger garlic paste. Mix it nicely and set it aside for 20 mins.
Main procedure:
- In a wok, heat oil. Add in the bay leaf, cloves, star anise, and cinnamon, and saute it for about 30 seconds.
- Add in the onion and saute it till it turns pinkish brown.
- Then add in the marinated soy chunks and saute it for a few minutes.
- Adjust the spices as per taste.
- Add in the washed basmati rice and salt.
- Lastly, add around 2-2.5 cups of water and let it cook till done.
- Serve the soya biryani hot with raita or salad.
Note:
- Soy chunks can be replaced with soy granules, tofu, or panner.
- Soy chunk biryani can be made rather quickly in a pressure cooker.
- One can saute the soy chunks prior to marination to give a slightly different taste and texture.
- I had only capsicums in the fridge hence I’ve only added those but one can add other vegetables like peppers, carrots, beans, corn too.
Soya Chunk Biryani
Equipment
- Bowls
- Wok
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mini Soy chunks
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 1 cup Curds
- 2 medium Onion finely chopped
- 2 medium Capsicum cubed
- 2 tsp Biryani Masala:2tsp
- 2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 pcs Bay leaf
- 2 pcs cloves
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 1/2 Star anise
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Coriander
- 1 tbsp Oil
Instructions
Pre preps:
- Heat water in a wide bowl. Soak the soya chunks for around 15-20 mins. Remove and squeeze them out. Set aside in a bowl.
- Wash the basmati rice and leave it soaking for 20 mins.
Marination
- Take the bowl that contains the soya chunks, add in the capsicum, curds, turmeric, chili powder, biryani masala, and ginger garlic paste. Mix it nicely and set it aside for 20 mins.
Main procedure:
- In a wok, heat oil. Add in the bay leaf, cloves, star anise, cinnamon and saute it for about 30 seconds.
- Add in the onion and saute it till it turns pinkish brown.
- Then add in the marinated soy chunks and saute it for a few minutes.
- Adjust the spices as per taste.
- Add in the washed basmati rice and salt.
- Lastly, add around 2-2.5 cups of water and let it cook till done.
- Serve it hot with raita or salad.
Notes
- This recipe can also be made in a pressure cooker.
- One can saute the soy chunks prior to marination to give it a slightly different taste and texture.
- I had only capsicums in the fridge hence I've only added those but one can add other vegetables too.