Soya chunks Biryani / Meal Maker Biryani / How to make Soya Biryani / சோயா பிரியாணி

Soya chunks is also called as Meal Maker . They are rich in protein . Its highly nutritious and very healthy . I wanted to make Veg biryani but i  did not have any veggies at my home to make Vegetable Biryani but had the nutritious soya to make this Soya Biryani . Off to the recipe now . I made this in pressure cooker and it was made in jiffy .

Soya chunks Biryani / Meal Maker Biryani / How to make Soya Biryani / சோயா பிரயாணி

Ingredients:

• Soya Chunks / Meal Maker - 10 - 12 no
• Basmathi Rice - 250 gms
• Onion - 150 gms , Chopped
• Tomato - 1 no , Diced
• Ginger garlic paste - 50 gms
• Green Chilli - 2 no , slit
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Yogurt - 2 tbsp
• Mint leaves - Few , Chopped ( I used Mint Powder - 2 tsp )
• Star Aniseed - 1 no,
• Cloves - 2 no
• Cinnamon stick - 1 no
• Bay leaf - 1 no
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

For Marinating Soya chunks:

• Yogurt - 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Soya chunks Biryani / Meal Maker Biryani / How to make Soya Biryani / சோயா பிரயாணி

 

Method:

Soak the soya chunks in water for 30 minutes . It becomes bigger . Squeeze out the water from the soya chunks . Add the contents under to marinate column ( yogurt , ginger garlic paste , salt , red chilli powder ) to the soya chunks . Mix well . Set aside for 30 minutes .

Heat oil in the pressure cooker . Add the spices like cloves , cinnamon stick , bay leaf  and aniseed and fry . It gives a nice aroma . Throw in the onions and , mint powder  , green chilli and fry till they become translucent .

 

Now add the tomatoes and cook they are soft .

 

Add the ginger Garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away .

Add  the marinated soya chunks , yogurt , salt , turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix .

Now add the water ,   ( For 2 cups of basmathi rice , add 3 cups of water ) bring it to boil .

Add the rice and pressure cook for only 1 hisses . Allow the pressure to cool down and open the cooker .

Serve hot with Raitha .

 

This is a very easy and a quick biryani and it taste so delicious . The best part was my kids loved it a lot .