Soya Chunks Vegetable Pulao

Prep time : 55 mins

Cook time : 45 mins

Total time : 45 mins

Author :Vahchef

Main Ingredient : coconut

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Servings : 0 persons

Published date : November 05, 2016

Ingredients used in Soya Chunks Vegetable Pulao

• Bread slices(cubed & fried lightly)(optional) - 3-4 slice.

• Fresh coriander leaves(garnish) - .

• Lemon juice - 2-3 tablespoons.

• Water - 1 1/2 cup.

• Coconut milk(fresh) - 2 cup.

• Salt - to taste.

• Fresh mint leaves/pudina - 3-4 tablespoons.

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoons.

• Chopped mixed vegetables(beans,carrot,peas& potatoes) - 1 cup.

• Green chillies(adjust to your spice level) - 3-4 piece.

• Grated ginger - 1 tablespoons.

• Onions(sliced) - 2 big.

• Bay leaves - 2 piece.

• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoons.

• Ghee/clarified butter - 3 tablespoons.

• Soya chunks(washed & boiled till soft) - 1 cup.

• Basmati rice(wash & soak for 15 mins) - 2 cup.

• Cashewnuts(fried) - 8-10 piece.

• For masala powder-dry roast & make a fine powder - .

• Green cardamoms - 2 piece.

• Cloves - 2 piece.

• Cinnamon stick - 2 piece.

• Pepper - 3-4 piece.

• Fennel seeds(optional) - 1/4 teaspoons.

• Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoons.

• Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoons.

• Dry red chille - 2 piece.

Method:

1)Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add jeera and bay leaves and stir for a few seconds till the jeera splutters. Add the sliced onions, grated ginger and green chillis. Saute the onions till they turn pink. 2) Add the mixed vegetables and on medium heat, let them cook. Add salt and keep covered for 4-5 mts. 3)Add turmeric pwd, masala pwd and combine well. Stir fry for a minute. 4)Add the cooked soya chunks and keep covered for 2 mts. Add the mint leaves and combine. 5)Add the coconut milk, let it come to a boil, reduce heat and add the water. Bring to a boil again. 6) Add the drained basmati rice and mix well. Add salt, if required, at this stage. Reduce heat to medium and let it cook covered with lid. 7) Finally, once the rice and vegetables are cooked, add the lemon juice, fried bread cubes, fried cashewnuts and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve it with Raita or mix veg curry!I serve it with Peas gravy!