Soya Granules Pulao

Prep Time: 10min
Soak Time: 15min
Cook Time: 30min
Total Time: 55min
Yield: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients

1 Cup Soya Granules, soak in 3 cups of hot water for 2-3 minutes & drain

1 1/2 Cup Basmati Rice, wash & soak in enough water for 15 minutes

1/3 Cup Carrots, chopped

1 Medium Sized Onion, thinly sliced

1 Medium Sized Tomato, chopped

2 Tspn Red Chilli Powder

1/4 Tspn Turmeric Powder

1 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste

Salt to Taste

1/2 Tspn Black Cumin Seeds(Shahjeera)

2-3 Small Cinnamon(Dalchini) Stick

2-3 Green Cardamom(Ellachi) Pods

1-2 Cloves(Lavang)

1/2 Tspn Garam Masala Powder

3 Tblspn Yogurt(Curd)

3 Tblspn Cilantro(Kothmir) Leaves, chopped

3 Tblspn Mint(Pudina) Leaves, chopped

1 Tblspn Butter/Ghee + 1 Tblspn Oil

2 1/4 Cups Water

Directions

• Heat butter & oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame. Add shahjeera, ellachi, lavang, dalchini & saute for a minute. Now add sliced onion & fry until they turn golden brown. 

• Add chopped carrots & saute for 2-3 minutes.

• Add gingergarlic paste & saute for a minute.
• Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala powder & saute for another minute.

• Add mint leaves, cilantro leaves, chopped tomato & cook until tomato turns soft & mushy.

• Now add soaked soya granules & combine well. 

• Cook for 3-5 minutes or until oil separates.
• Add yogurt & cook for another 3-5 minutes. 

• Add soaked rice (before adding rice drain soaked water completely) & mix everything well. 

• Add water & close the cooker lid. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles, turn off the flame & let the pressure release naturally. 

• Open the lid & transfer to a plate.
• Serve soya granules pulao with raita.