How To Make Soya Chunks Veg Pulao In a Pressure Cooker
Easy to prepare, healthy, and rich in protein, soya chunks veg pulao is a wholesome meal for lunch or dinner time.
Ingredients
- 160 gm Basmati rice ( 1 small glass ) (washed and soaked)
- 50 gm Soya chunks
- 2 tbsp refined oil
- 1 big sized onion (chopped)
- 2 green chillies (chopped)
- 2 small tomato (pureed)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp coriander powder (dhania powder)
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder (lal mirch powder)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- ½ tsp roasted cumin seeds powder (jeera powder)
- ¼ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 medium sized carrot (grated)
- 1 small sized potato (chopped)
- ½ cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 ¾ glass Water (little less than double the amount of rice)
Instructions
- Wash and soak soya chunks in water for 1-2 hours.
- Wash and soak rice for at least 30-40 minutes.
- Grate carrot, sliced potato, and chop onion. put them aside.
- In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add chopped onion and green chilies, saute them till they become light brown.
- Now add tomato puree, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, roasted cumin seeds powder,garam masala, and cook them until the gravy starts leaving oil.
- Now add grated carrot, potato, fresh green peas, and soya chunks. Saute them with spices for a minute or two. Then add soaked rice with water.
- Cover the lid and increase the flame to medium.
- Wait until one whistle is gone. Once the pressure is released, open the lid and mix once.
- Soya chunks veg pulao is ready to serve. enjoy with green chutney or coconut chutney
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Notes
1. Always soak soya chunks before adding them to any dish. If you have less time in hand, add soya chunks in hot water for at least 15 minutes and then squeeze to remove excess water.
2. Soak rice for at least 30 before cooking helps in proper and fast cooking and makes them less sticky.
3. Skip green and red chili if preparing it for young kids, use black pepper powder instead.
4. Garlic and ginger paste also be added to make it more aromatic and flavourful.
5. You can also use ghee instead of oil to give a rich aroma.
6. Garnish with green coriander or mint leaves for a zingy flavor.