Spring has started and the flowers bloomed,the plants are looking fresh with the new tender leaves in my home garden.The weather is also pleasant to enjoy the gardening work.The mint plants in my garden are also with new leaves,makes me tempted to cook some recipe.As my family loves the flavor of mint I made mint chutney yesterday and I used the remaining leaves for this biriyani.I used the pressure cooker to make this biriyani it can be made with the electric rice cooker also.
Today's recipe is a healthy one pot meal which is a protein packed and is a good option for lunch box and parties.As the soya chunks resembles,chicken my kiddo loves to eat anything with that.The quality of basmathi rice what I got this time is not good,so the biriyani turned out little mushy and the grains are broken.Other than that everything was perfect and we enjoyed the meal along with seasoned curd rice and mangoes.Here goes the recipe .....
Ingredients | Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|
| Soya chunks/meal maker | 1cup |
| Basmathi rice | 11/2cups |
| Green peas(soaked/frozen) | 1/2cup |
| Onion | 2no.(medium size) |
| Tomato | 2nos.(medium size) |
| Ginger&garlic paste | 2tsp |
| Red chilly powder | 1/2tsp |
| Coriander powder | 3/4tsp |
| Garam masala powder | 1/4tsp |
| Turmeric powder | 1/8tsp |
| Coconut milk | 3/4cup |
| Lemon juice | 1tsp |
| Coriander leaves(chopped) | as needed |
| Salt | to taste |
| Oil | 2tbs |
To grind | Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|
| Coconut(grated) | 2tsp |
| Green chilly | 4nos. |
| Mint leaves | 1/4cup |
| Coriander leaves | 1/4cup |
For tempering | Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|
| Fennel seeds(sombhu) | 1/2tsp |
| Cloves | 4nos. |
| Cinnamon | 1 inch piece 2nos. |
| Cardamom | 2nos. |
| Bay leaf | 1no. |
| Green chilly | 4nos. |
| Ginger&garlic paste | 2tsp |
Method Soak the basmathi rice in the water for 1/2 an hour,grind the coconut,mint leaves,coriander laeves and green chillies to fine paste.
Cook the soya chunks in the boiling water with a pinch of salt and garam masala powder.Once its cool down rinse in the cold water for couple of times and squeeze the excess water,keep aside.
Heat the pressure pan or cooker with the oil and temper it with the whole spices given for tempering.Add the onions,cook till golden brown colorThen add the ginger&garlic paste and fry it for a while.
Now add ground paste and fry it till the raw smell goes away then tomatoes,cook it mushy.
Add in all the powders,salt and fry it for 30 seconds then add the coconut milk and 2cups of water.
Now add the green peas and soya chunks to it,let it boil.
Once the water boils add the drained rice to and mix it carefully,add the coriander leaves,cover it with the lid.Keep it in the medium flame for one whistle and let it be in the low flame for 5 minutes,turn off the stove.Once the pressure subsides remove the lid,add the lemon juice and mix it gently.
Serve it with raitha or any curry of your choice.
Serve it with raitha or any curry of your choice.
- Adding coconut milk is optional but gives a nice flavor and taste to the biriyani.
- Rinse the boiled soya chunks atleast 2-3 times to get rid of the smell.
- Mixed veggies such as carrot,beans and potato can also be used.
- A tbs of ghee and broken cashews can also be added for extra taste and flavor.
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