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soya biryani recipe
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soya biryani recipe | soya chunks biryani recipe | meal maker biryani

easy soya biryani recipe | soya chunks biryani recipe | meal maker biryani
Course biryani
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for marination:

  • 1 cup soya chunks
  • 1 cup curd / yogurt thick
  • ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp biryani masala powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ carrot chopped
  • 1 small potato cubed
  • ½ capsicum cubed
  • ½ onion petals

other ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp + 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 1 inch cinnamon / dalchini
  • 5 cloves / lavang
  • 1 star anise
  • 4 cardamom / elachi
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • cup basmati rice soaked
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp fried onions / barista
  • ½ tsp biryani masala powder
  • 3 tbsp coriander & mint chopped
  • cup water

Instructions

  • firstly, marinate vegetables and soya chunks in curd along with spices.
  • in a pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute spices.
  • additionally add in 1 onion and saute well followed by ½ tsp ginger garlic paste.
  • add the prepared marinated soya and vegetables to the cooker and level them out.
  • now add 1½ cup of basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes) and spread evenly over marinated soya.
  • sprinkle ¾ tsp salt, 3 tbsp fried onions / barista, ½ tsp biryani masala powder, 3 tbsp coriander & mint and 1 tsp ghee.
  • furthermore, pour 2¼ cup of water from sides.
  • cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
  • finally, serve the soya biryani along with mirchi ka salan or raita.