SOYA BRIYANI

SOYA BRIYANI

      Today I felt very tempted for a briyani.....Then I remembered a packet of large soya chunks lying idle in my cupboard for almost a month.........That was the first time I saw such big chunks I have tried medium and small chunks this is the first time I am trying bigger ones.....As soon as I saw bigger chunks

       I felt it will be a very good substitute for chicken briyani and it was........But I prefer doing it in open pan as it the chunks will become little overcooked in cooker......So here is the receipe....

SERVES 4-5
PREPARATION TIME- 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME 20 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS
Onion-1 Big
Tomato-1 medium
ginger-garlic paste-2 tablespoons
basmati rice-1 1/2 cup
curd-2 tablespoon
lemon-1 teaspoon
mint leaves- 1 handful
coriander leaves-1 handful
slit green chilli- 2
soya chunks-1/4 kg
chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
coriander powder-1/4 teaspoon
turmeric powder-1 teaspoon
salt-as required

For seasoning
Oil-3 tablespoon
ghee-2 tablespoon
cinnamon-2
clove-2
annasipoo-1
elaichi-1
jadhipathiri-1
shajeera-1/4teaspoon
fennelseeds-1/4 teaspoon


THE PICS

Add Oil and season

Add onions,mint,coriander leaves

After it turns colour add tomato,curd,turmeric powder

Now add ginger-garlic paste

after getting aroma , add spice powder

Now mix well add water,rice ,coriander leaves,lime water close the pan

Spicy,tasty briyani is ready

Preparation


       Take a pan/cooker add the items in seasoning , saute well.after  its done add onions fry it well until it turns golden brown and becomes one third in quantity.now add half the amount of mint and coriander leaves saute well until you get good aroma...Now add the tomatoes and little salt so that it smashes soon.Then add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well till you get good flavour and oil seperates..
      .Now add curd,chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,salt-as required and saute well for 2 minutes.Now water required for boiling the rice , mix well and allow it to boil well.Once it starts boiling add boiledchunks,rice, 1 tablespoon ghee, lemon juice,mint and coriander leaves and close the pan/cooker.
       For cooker , 2 steams in medium high flame and 1 steam in low flame will do.for open pan keep in medium-high flame until water drains , and be careful that once the water drains immediately remove from direct heat and place the pan above any thick flat tava for eg.dosatava in low flame for about 10 minutes so that the masala blends well with soya and rice.
       WATER MEASUREMENTS.(for most basmati rice)
       for cooker- 1.5 cup of water for  1 cup rice.
       For open pan-2 cup of water for  1 cup rice.
 
    Now awesome briyani is ready to eat...