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Why soya chunks biryani

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

Mini meal maker biryani

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

Why sour cream for Indian veg biryani

Sour cream gives amazing texture and taste to the marinated Soya nuggets biryani. I would highly recommend using it. If you don't have it in stock you can use non-sour hung curd or plain yogurt.

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 n 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 use prefer using it.

Side dish for biryani

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

Soya chunks biryani

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Ingredients

Soak

1/4 cup soya chunks | meal maker
1/2 cup hot water

Marinate

2 tablespoon sour cream
1 green chilli
2 tablespoon onion cubed
Required salt
2 tablespoon tomato finely chipped
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoon capsicum
1/2 tablespoon biryani masala
Mint leaves few around 8

Temper

1 tablespoon ghee
Small pieces cinnamon
1/2 pieces bay leaf
1 clove cardamom
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
5 cashews
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Biryani

3 tablespoon onion
1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1/8 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon Sesame oil

Instructions

Firstly add soya chunks and hot water to a wide vessel and let it soak for 5 minutes or until soya turns soft
After the soya is well soaked, squeeze well and discard the water; Trasnfer the soya
Add all the ingredients mentioned under “matinate”; mix well
marinate for atleast 1 hour
Add ghee to a 2-liter pressure cooker
turn on the stove to medium flame and heat the ghee
add items under “temper” and roast
furthermore, add onion and ginger garlic paste; mix well
Turn down to flame and sauté marinated soya and sauté for a minute
furthermore, add rice; mix well
add water, mint leaves; mix well and bring to boil
Finally, add sesame oil and close the cooker; pressure cook for 2 whistles and do natural pressure release
gently open the rice and fluff