Why soya chunks birnji
Protein-rich soya is less used because of its bland taste but if cooked right it makes the dish flavorful. A meal maker is a great source of protein for vegetarians. Veg soya chunk biryani is perfect for people who are dieting. Spinach is a healthy addition to the tasty pulao
Mini meal maker brinji
Always use a mini-meal maker as it soaks fast and gives the best flavor for the biryani.
Why marination for soya pulao
Soya is a bland ingredient. marination makes it flavorful. I would highly rec
Can I skip the marination?
Marinated soya gives the best flavor. I would highly recommend at least one hour of marination if you have time.
Always saute marinated soya in low flame
To avoid curdling always saute in low flame. After adding water boil on a medium flame.
Can I skip biryani masala
You can prepare homemade biryani masala but I have used Aachi biryani masala. Adjust the masala according to your taste but don’t skip it.
Rice for Soya chunks briyani
I have used basmati rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly.
Should I soak rice?
I didn’t soak rice. Used 1:2 water and cooked for 2 whistles. Based on your rice soak if required
can I use oil for cooking?
yes, you can use oil. Ghee gives amazing flavor to the biryani so I prefer using it.
Side dish for biryani
Biryani goes well with raita varieties,gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma, mirchi salan, and raita
For soya biryani video recipe
PROTEIN-RICH RICE RECIPES
VARIETY RICE
PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES
CURD BASED RECIPES IN TMF
Ingredients
Soak rice
1 cup basmati rice Enough water
Soak soya chunks
1 cup soya chunks | meal maker Enough hot water
Marinate
1 tablespoon curd 1/4 cup coconut milk 1 teaspoon biryani masala Required salt 1 teaspoon garam masala
Temper
1 tbsp ghee Small pieces cinnamon 1 clove, cardamom 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 6 cashews
Biryani
1/2 cup onion 2 green chilli 1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste 2 cups spinach 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil 1+ 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon biryani masala
How to make Soya brinji with step-by-step pictures
First, add soya chunks and hot water to a wide vessel and let it soak for 10 minutes or until soya turns soft
After the soya is well soaked, squeeze well and discard the water; Transfer the soya
Add all the ingredients mentioned under “marinate”; mix well
marinate for at least 15 minutes
Wash the rice well and soak for 10 minutes
Add ghee to a pressure cooker
turn on the stove to medium flame and heat the ghee add items under “temper” and roast
furthermore, add onion, green chilli, and ginger garlic paste; mix well
Turn down to flame sauté marinated soya and biryani masala for a minute
furthermore, add rice; mix well
add water; bring to boil
Furthermore, add spinach and sesame oil; mix well
close the cooker; pressure cook for 1 whistle and do natural pressure release
gently open the rice and fluff
