Soya brinji | soya chunk rice

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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. 

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

For soya biryani video recipe

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VARIETY RICE

PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

CURD BASED RECIPES IN TMF

Ingredients 

Soak rice

1 cup basmati rice

Enough water

Soak soya chunks

1 cup soya chunks | meal maker

Enough hot water

Marinate

1 tablespoon curd

1/4 cup coconut milk

1 teaspoon biryani masala

Required salt

1 teaspoon garam masala

Temper

1 tbsp ghee 

Small pieces cinnamon 

1 clove, cardamom

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

6 cashews

Biryani

1/2 cup onion

2 green chilli

1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

2 cups spinach 

1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

1+ 1/2 cup water

1/2 teaspoon biryani masala

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

• 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