Soya Chunks Pulao
Long grain rice cooked with soya chunks and vegetables.
Servings Prep Time
2 20minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 20minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Soak the rinsed rice in water for about 15 minutes.
  2. Rinse and soak the soya chunks in water as well for 15 minutes. Drain excess water and again rinse them twice or thrice with water.
  3. Heat oil or ghee in a non-stick pan over medium flame.
  4. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, black peppercorns, cinnamon and cloves and allow cumin seeds to sizzle.
  5. Add sliced onion and green chili and sauté until onion turns transparent.
  6. Now add the chopped carrots and green peas and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Drain the excess water from soaked rice and add them to the pan.
  8. Add drained soya chunks and mix everything well and sauté for a couple of minutes over medium flame.
  9. Finally, add 1¼ cups water and salt.
  10. Bring it to boil over medium flame.
  11. Reduce the flame to low and cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  12. Turn off flame and leave the cover on for at least 7-8 minutes.
  13. Now, remove the lid and give the soya chunks pulao a final fluff.
  14. Serve.