Easy Soya Chunks Pulao Recipe | Protein Rich Soya Pulao - Soya Rice

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: pulao
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

for boiling soya:

  • 1 cup soya chunks nano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • water (for boiling)

for pulao:

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 chilli (slit)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1 potato (chopped)
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp peas
  • ½ capsicum (chopped)
  • 5 florets caulifower
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup basmati rice (soaked 30 minutes)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp mint (chopped)

Method

  1. Firstly, in a saucepan take enough water, add 1 tsp salt and get to a rolling boil.
  2. Now add 1 cup soya chunks nano and boil for 5 minutes.
  3. Drain off the soya chunks and keep them aside.
  4. In large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee, add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 5 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  5. Now add 1 onion, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and 2 chilli.
  6. Saute well until the raw flavour of ginger garlic is lost.
  7. Also add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala and saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  8. Further, add 1 tomato and saute until the tomato turns soft and mushy.
  9. Now add 1 potato, 1 carrot, 3 tbsp peas, ½ capsicum, 5 florets cauliflower and boiled soya chunks.
  10. Saute for 2 minutes or until the spices are well combined.
  11. Pour in 2 cup water and 1 tsp salt. Mix well and get to a boil.
  12. Add in 1 cup basmati rice (soaked 30 minutes), 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and mix gently.
  13. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked well.
  14. Finally, enjoy Soya Pulao Recipe with raita.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.