Protein Rich Soya Chunks Pulao Recipe

Hey, guys! Do you want to eat a different kind of dish today? Then, let’s cook soya chunks pulao. It is a healthy and yummy pulao and also a perfect main course meal. Plus, cooking it is very easy and takes less time.

Soyabean pulao is prepared with marinated soya chunks, rice, whole spices, and vegetables. It is a little bit spicy in taste but it very healthy. Eating soya is very beneficial for health because it is rich in protein, fibre, mineral, and vitamins. It is served with raita and salad.

So, have a look at the soya chunks pulao recipe.

Per serving contains 512 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 101g
• Protein: 13g
• Fat: 5g

 

Ingredients

For Marination

• 1 cup soya chunks
• 1/4 cup curd
• hot water
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

For Pulao

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tbsp oil
• cinnamon
• cloves
• cardamom
• bay leaf
• cumin seeds
• 2 onions, chopped

• 2 green chilli, chopped
• 1 tsp pound ginger & garlic
• 2 tomato, chopped
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• mint leaves
• coriander leaves
• salt
• 1 1/2 cups of water

Method

For Marination

1. In a bowl add hot water and soak soya chunks for 15 minutes.
2. After 15 minutes, drain and squeeze the soya chunks.
3. Now, in a mixing bowl add soya chunks, curd, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and marinate soya chunks.
4. Let it sit for 20 minutes and keep it aside for further use.

For Pulao

1. Firstly, soak rice for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pressure cooker and add ghee, cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick.
3. Roast well and add chopped onions, green chillies and saute well.
4. Now, add the pound ginger garlic and saute.
5. After that, add tomatoes and saute again.
6. Furthermore, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and garam masala. Saute well.
7. Then, add marinated soya chunks and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Now, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, and salt. Mix well.
9. After that, soaked rice and add water as required.
10. Cook it until two whistles and let it rest for 10 minutes.
11. Turn off the flame and serve hot.

The homemade soya rice is ready to serve. Relish this tasty pulao with raita.