Soya Pulao

Ingredients:

Cinnamon – 1 inch one piece

Cardamom – 2 pc

Bay leaf – 1

Star Anise – 1

Shahijeera – 1 tsp

Cloves - 5

Basmati Rice – 1 ½ cups

Salt - 1/4 tsp or as per dietician’s advice

Water – 2 ¼ cup

Coriander and Mint – A few leaves

Oil – 2 tbsp

Soya Chunks – 1 cup/60g

Thick Curd – 1 cup

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Garam masala/Biryani masala – 1 tsp

Potato – 1 small cut into pieces and leached

Green peas – 50 g

Onion – 50 g sliced and fried crisp

Ginger Garlic Paste – ½ tsp

Marinade the Soya chunks, potatoes, and peas with the masala for marination and thick curd. Fry the onions till crisp golden brown and add them to the marinade.
In a pressure cooker, heat oil and roast the spices. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry. Add the prepared marinade and mix well. Add basmati rice soaked in water for 20 minutes. Add salt, coriander, and mint leaves and mix well again.
Add water and pressure cook for three whistles on medium flame. Serve hot with raitha.