Chunky Soya Pulao सोया वडी का मसालेदार पुलाव Achaari Raita bonus
If you're missing your good old Mutton Pulao amidst vegetarian options or vegetarian 'season' then try this chunky Soya Pulao. Soya chunks have the perfect texture that go with just about any dish.
Ingredients
For Soya Pulao
2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल
1 ½ tbsp Ghee, घी
2 large Onions, sliced, प्याज
2 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता
1 ½ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
4 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च
2 tbsp Tender Coriander with stem, chopped, धनिये के डंठल
1 heaped tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
2 cups Curd, beaten, दही
2 tbsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
2 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 cups Soya chunks, सोया वड़ी
2 large Carrots (peeled & roughly diced) गाजर
½ cup fresh Green peas, हरे मटर
4 cups Water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 medium Tomatoes, cut into diced, टमाटर
700 gms Sella basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes) भीगे हुए सेला बासमती चावल
1 cup Water, पानी
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
A pinch of sugar, चीनी
1 tsp dry Fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, roughly chopped, धनिया पत्ता
For Raita
1 tbsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 heaped tbsp White sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
1 ¼ cups Curd, beaten, दही
2 tbsp Pickle, अचार
½ cup Cheese, grated, चीज़
For Garnish
Fried onions, तले हुए प्याज
Mint sprig, पुदीना पत्ता
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Soya Pulao
- In a handi, add oil, ghee, once it’s hot, add onions and saute it until golden in colour.
- Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, green chillies, tender coriander stems and saute it for a
- Add ginger garlic paste, curd, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, coriander powder, salt to taste and let it cook for until oil separates from the gravy.
- Add soya chunks, carrots and saute it for 7-8 minutes until it’s cooked well.
- Add fresh green peas, water, salt to taste, tomatoes and give it a quick boil.
- Add soaked sella basmati rice, water, ghee, salt to taste, a pinch of sugar and give it a gentle mix.
- Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 12-15 minutes on low to medium flames.
- Finish it with crushed dry fenugreek leaves and fresh coriander leaves.
- Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with fried onions, mint sprig and coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with prepared raita.
For Raita
- In a pan, add cumin seeds, salt to taste, white sesame seeds and roast it for a minute.
- Transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside to cool down at room temperature.
- Add curd, pickle, cheese and give it a good mix.
- Transfer it to a serving bowl and serve with prepared soya pulao.
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