Soya Veg Biryani

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Soya Veg Biryani

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • 1 cup soya chunks


  • 1 cup thick yoghurt


  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste


  • 1 tbsp biryani masala


  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric


  • 1/2 teaspoon salt


  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder


  • 1/2 onion cubed


  • 1 small potato cubed


  • 1/2 carrot chopped


  • 1/2 bell pepper chopped


  • 1/4 capsicum chopped


  • 2 tbsp ghee


  • 4 cardamom


  • 3/4 teaspoon spoon ginger garlic paste


  • 1.5 cups basmati rice


  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds


  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds


  • 1 bay leaf


  • 1 star anise


  • 1 inch cinnamon stick


  • 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns


  • 3/4 teaspoon salt


  • 1/2 teaspoon biryani masala


  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves


  • 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves


  • 7-8 fried cashews


  • 1/4 cup fried onions


  • 21/4 cups water


  • 1 onion finely chopped

Directions

  • Clean and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes. Drain excess water
  • boil water with little salt. switch off. add soya chunks and soak for 20 minutes. squeeze, drain excess water from chunks. keep it aside
  • In a bowl, add yoghurt, turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste, kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric, 1 tbsp biryani masala. Whisk well
  • Add veggies, cubed onions and soya chunks. Marinate for 1 hour
  • In a vessel or pressure cook, heat 2 tbsp ghee
  • Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon cloves, peppercorns, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, star anise. Roast until aromatic
  • Add chopped onions and ginger garlic paste. Saute until onions are tender
  • Add the prepared marinated soya and veggies and spread them evenly, levelling in vessel/ cooker
  • Add basmati rice on top layering evenly
  • Sprinkle chopped mint, corriander leaves on top with fried onions and cashews
  • Noe sprinkle biryani masala on top
  • Add water and salt without disturbing the layer
  • Cover with foil and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or for 2 whistles in pressure cooker
  • Allow to rest for 20-25 minutes. Gently stir. Serve with raita or salan