Soya brinji | soya chunk rice

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Delicious soya chunk rice dish with aromatic spices and fresh herbs.

Why soya chunks birnji

Protein-rich soya is less used because of its bland taste but if cooked right it makes the dish flavorful. A meal maker is a great source of protein for vegetarians. Veg soya chunk biryani is perfect for people who are dieting. Spinach is a healthy addition to the tasty pulao

Mini meal maker brinji

Always use a mini-meal maker as it soaks fast and gives the best flavor for the biryani.

Why marination for soya pulao

Soya is a bland ingredient. marination makes it flavorful. I would highly rec 

Can I skip the marination?

Marinated soya gives the best flavor. I would highly recommend at least one hour of marination if you have time. 

Soya chunk rice served with yogurt, flavorful and nutritious meal.

Always saute marinated soya in low flame

To avoid curdling always saute in low flame. After adding water boil on a medium flame.

Can I skip biryani masala

You can prepare homemade biryani masala but I have used Aachi biryani masala. Adjust the masala according to your taste but don’t skip it. 

Rice for Soya chunks briyani

I have used basmati rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly.

Should I soak rice?

I didn’t soak rice. Used 1:2 water and cooked for 2 whistles. Based on your rice soak if required

can I use oil for cooking?

yes, you can use oil. Ghee gives amazing flavor to the biryani so I prefer using it.

Side dish for biryani

Biryani goes well with raita varieties,gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma,  mirchi salan, and raita

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Soya chunk rice dish with vegetables and spices, served with yogurt. Perfect for a nutritious and fl.

Ingredients 

Soak rice

1 cup basmati rice

Enough water

Soak soya chunks

1 cup soya chunks | meal maker

Enough hot water

Marinate

1 tbsp curd

1/4 cup coconut milk

1 tsp biryani masala

Required salt

1 tsp garam masala

Temper

1 tbsp ghee 

Small pieces cinnamon 

1 clove, cardamom

1 tsp fennel seeds

6 cashews

Biryani

1/2 cup onion

2 green chilli

1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 cups spinach 

1/4 tsp sesame oil

1+ 1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp biryani masala

Vegetarian Soya Chunk Brinji Rice Dish.

How to make Soya brinji with step-by-step pictures 

  • First, add soya chunks and hot water to a wide vessel and let it soak for 10 minutes or until soya turns soft

Soya chunks being added to rice in a cooking pot for a flavorful meal.

Soya chunks soaking in hot water for Soya Brinji rice dish.

  • After the soya is well soaked, squeeze well and discard the water; Transfer the soya

Squeeze water well from soya chunks before adding to rice dish.

  • Add all the ingredients mentioned under “marinate”; mix well

Pouring coconut milk into soya chunks for Soya Brinji rice dish.

Biryani masala with soya chunks and spices in a stainless steel bowl.

Soya chunks with spices in a stainless steel bowl for Soya Brinji dish.

Soya chunks with salt in a stainless steel bowl for rice dish.

Soya chunks with spices for Soya Brinji dish. Soya chunks being mixed with spices for Soya Brinji dish.

  • marinate for at least 15 minutes

Soya chunks being prepared for rice dish, resting for 15 minutes.

  • Wash the rice well and soak for 10 minutes

Steaming basmati rice in a stainless steel bowl for Soya Brinji.

Soya chunk rice dish, showing hands washing rice thoroughly in a metal bowl.

  • Add ghee to a pressure cooker

Soya chunks being added to a pan for flavorful rice dish.

  • turn on the stove to medium flame and heat the ghee
  • add items under “temper” and roast

Hand adding cashew nuts to a cooking pan for Soya Brinji dish.

Fresh cardamom pods being sautéed for Soya Brinji rice.

Fennel seeds being added to a pan for Soya Brinji rice dish.

Sautéing garlic and spices for flavorful soya brinji dish.

Cinnamon added to cooking soya chunks for flavorful rice dish.

Soya chunks being roasted in a pan for Soya Brinji dish.

  • furthermore, add onion, green chilli, and ginger garlic paste; mix well

Sautéed onions and cashews for Soya Brinji dish.

Delicious soya brinji with chopped onions, garlic, and green chili in a stainless steel pan.

Sautéing onions and spices for flavorful soya brinji dish.

  • Turn down to flame
  • sauté marinated soya and biryani masala for a minute

Soya chunks being marinated for rice dish, close-up view.

Biryani masala being added to soya chunk rice dish in a stainless steel pan.

Soya brinji with flavorful soya chunks and aromatic rice, a delicious and healthy vegetarian dish.

  • furthermore, add rice; mix well

Soya chunk rice dish with soaked rice, vegetables, and spices.

  • add water; bring to boil

Soya chunk rice dish with coconut and spices.

Soya brinji with chunks cooking in a flavorful, creamy sauce. Perfectly seasoned vegetarian rice dis.

  • Furthermore, add spinach and sesame oil; mix well

Cooking spinach and soya chunks for Soya Brinji dish.

Vegetarian Soya Chunk Brinji with fresh herbs and spices.

  • close the cooker; pressure cook for 1 whistle and do natural pressure release 

Pressure cook soya chunks for flavorful rice dish.

  • gently open the rice and fluff

Delicious soya chunk rice with aromatic spices and herbs. Perfect for a hearty vegetarian meal.

Delicious soya chunk rice served with refreshing yogurt, perfect for a nutritious and flavorful meal.

Delicious soya chunk rice dish with aromatic spices and fresh herbs.

Soya chunk brinji

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Ingredients

Soak rice

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • Enough water

Soak soya chunks

  • 1 cup soya chunks | meal maker
  • Enough hot water

Marinate

  • 1 tbsp curd
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp biryani masala
  • Required salt
  • 1 tsp garam masala

Temper

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • Small pieces cinnamon
  • 1 clove cardamom
  • 1 tsp fennel seed
  • 6 cashews

Biryani

  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 + 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp biryani masala

Instructions

  • Firstl add soya chunks and hot water to a wide vessel and let it soak for 10 minutes or until soya turns soft
  • After the soya is well soaked, squeeze well and discard the water; Transfer the soya
  • Add all the ingredients mentioned under “marinate”; mix well
  • marinate for at least 15 minutes
  • Wash the rice well and soak for 10 minutes
  • Add ghee to a pressure cooker
  • turn on the stove to medium flame and heat the ghee
  • add items under “temper” and roast
  • furthermore, add onion, green chilli, and ginger garlic paste; mix well
  • Turn down to flame
  • sauté marinated soya and biryani masala for a minute
  • furthermore, add rice; mix well
  • add water;bring to boil
  • Furthermore add spinach and sesame oil; mix well
  • close the cooker; pressure cook for 1 whistle and do natural pressure release
  • gently open the rice and fluff

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