A protein-rich one-pot meal recipe. Soya chunks | meal maker is easily available in Indian stores. It is very high in protein. They say it is the best alternative for meat, as the texture is very similar to meat. We can make many recipes using soya chunks. I have posted a few soya chunks recipes in Jeyashris kitchen. I made this recipe very simple, you can add some veggies and make it more healthy. We are boiling the soya chunks in water before adding them to the biryani. We are doing this to get rid of the smell of the soya chunks. Also, we are adding little milk while boiling the soya chunks. This will help to remove the raw smell of soya chunks. Also, it gives a nice chewy texture. You can also check out other interesting soya chunks recipes. Soya chunks pepper fry, Soya chunks chili, Meal maker cutlet, Schezwan soya chunks manchurian, and Soya kheema pav bhaji.
In a saucepan add 1-2 cups water and when it comes to a nice boil add 1 tbsp of milk and the soya chunks to it.Let it boil for 2 minutes. when it is done, drain the water and squeeze the soya chunks to take out the extra water.Do it when the chunks are warm and the heat is easy to handle.
Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes in half cup of water.After 10 minutes take out the rice only (keep the water aside) and roast it in a pan adding a tsp of oil for a minute. Be careful not to burn it.Just soak it again the same water. Add the coconut milk to this. I grind 2-3 tblsp of scrapped coconut by adding 1/4 of water to it. And extracted the coconut milk at home.
Roughly chop 1 onion and in a pan add few drops of oil and saute the garlic,onion and mint leaves till the onions turns golden brown.Grind it to a smooth paste along with fennel seeds. Add 1-2 tblsp of water while grinding.
Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pressure cooker and saute the thinly sliced onions. When the onions are done add the ground masala.Saute for a minute in medium flame.
Add the soya chunks and mix well.Add the red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder.Add the soaked rice along with water and coconut milk.Close the pressure cooker and cook till one whistle . Lower the flame and let it sit for 10 minutes.Once the pressure is released fluff it with fork .
Serve hot with any raitha. You can add finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.
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