Description
Soyachunks r very good source of proteins..instead of making usual briyani , i tried with mint n cilantro leaves to give them a superb flavour n tried a very simple way of making briyani, will be ready in half an hour..can be a very good main dish for Vegetarians n can be served with any non vegetarian gravies for Non vegetarians..| Ingredients-1 | |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Soya chunks |
| 1 cup | Basmati rice |
| ¼ cup | Oil n butter or ghee |
| 5 no | Bay leaves |
| 2 cup | Coconut milk |
| Salt as per taste |
| Ingredients-2 | |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | Cumin seeds |
| 2 tsp | Chopped gingers |
| 6 clove | Chopped garlic |
| 3 nos | Cinnamon sticks |
| 5 nos | Cloves |
| Handful of mint leaves | |
| Handful of cilantro leaves | |
| 3 nos | Green chilli( decrease or increase) |
| 1 tsp | Peppercorns |
Instructions
Heat water in a pan, add the soyachunks n cook them for 2 minutes with salt..once they cooked drain them n cool them..squeeze excess of water n keep aside..Wash the rice n keep aside..
Meanwhile grind all ingredients from the group 2 into thick paste..Heat a heavybottomed kadai or pressure cooker with oil n butter..add the bay leaves n fry them..now add the ground paste n stir it well until the raw smell goes away, add the cooked soyachunks to them.. stir them everything for a while..
Add 2 cups of coconut milk to the chunk mix n add salt as per taste,stir everything well, once they start boiling add the washed basmati rice, cook them for 5 minutes in heavy flame, once the water is slightly absorbed by the rice, put the flame on simmer,close with the lid n cook until rice cooks well, this is for kadai,if u r using pressure cooker add the washed rice to the coconut gravy,close with the lid n cook until 3 whistles..garnish with 2 tsp of cilantro leaves or with mint leaves.
Spicy n Tasty Mint Soyachunks Briyani is ready to serve..Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!
Notes
No need of adding Onion n tomatoes, very easy to cook..
Rice n coconut milk ratio should be 1:2.
Raitas n boiled eggs goes very well with this Briyani..
Yield:4 serves
7 Comments
Priya,
I tried your soy chunks biriyani last night and it was a big hit. We all enjoyed a fabulous dinner. I exactly followed your recipe and got the right taste. The coconut milk, mint and coriander leaves combo gave a unique taste. As you said I did not add onioins and tomatoes which made a significant difference in taste compared to traditional biriyani’s. I will try this often.
Thnx for sharing.
Nandri Abhi..glad u have liked it..thanks a lot for ur wonderful comments..
Good one priya
Sadhana Raveen
easy stepsa irukku… priya i like soya chunks….
Thanks viji..romba easy within half an hourla briyani ready..try pannitu sollunga..u will really like it for the sure..
Arthi
Priya, just now thinking abt what to do with soya chunks,by the way u posted the recipe.
Soya chunks is very good for health. Surely i will give a try. Thanx for sharing a wonderful recipe
Thanks Arthi..try it n lemme know..