Soya chunks biryani recipe
Vegan soya chunks biryani is a delicious one pot meal which makes you fall in love with vegan cuisine again.
Ingredients
For Marination
- 2 cups soya nuggets soaked in warm water
- ¾ cup coconut milk or plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- ½ tablespoon garam masala powder
- ½ tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ tablespoon salt
For Biryani
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 2 cups basmati rice soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 green chilli optional,add if you like it spicy
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 black cardamom pods
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 2 cloves
- 4 black peppercorns
- 2 large onions finely sliced
- 7-8 saffron strands soaked in warm coconut milk/dairy milk
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup chopped mint leaves
- ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
Soak and Marinate Soya Chunks
- Soak soya nuggets in hot water for 15 minutes, drain, and squeeze excess water.2 cups soya nuggets
- Mix coconut milk or yogurt with spices, salt, and soya chunks. Marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.¾ cup coconut milk, 1 tbsp dried mint, ½ tbsp garam masala powder, ½ tbsp curry powder, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tbsp salt
Cook Masala Base & Soya
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottom pot or Instant Pot. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, and peppercorns.3 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves, 2 black cardamom pods, 2 green cardamom pods, 2 cloves, 4 black peppercorns
- Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add onions with a pinch of salt and cook until golden brown. Stir in ginger paste, garlic paste, and green chillies.1 tbsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 2 large onions, Salt to taste, 1 green chilli
- Add marinated soya chunks and cook for 8–10 minutes. Stir in chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Cook Rice Separately
- In a large pot, bring 5–6 cups of water to a boil with salt.
- Add soaked basmati rice (drain the water of already presoaked for 30 mins) and cook until 70% done (about 7–8 minutes).2 cups basmati rice
- Drain completely.
Layer & Cook Biryani
- Layer the cooked rice over the soya mixture.
- Drizzle saffron-infused coconut milk over the rice. Top with fried onions if desired.
- Instant Pot: Use Slow Cook mode for 15 minutes.
- Stovetop: Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook on the lowest flame for 15–20 minutes.
Rest & Serve
- Let the biryani rest for 10 minutes before fluffing gently.
- Serve with onion raita and lemon wedges.