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This is a nutritious vegetarian biryani that is fast and simple to make. Soya chunks are easily available in Indian grocery stores and needs to be pre-soaked in order to get its soft texture. This recipe could also be modified to fried rice and the masala shud be increased with some water to give gravy.

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Ingredientes

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  • 30 pieces of soya chunks
  • 1/2 carrot - chopped
  • Palm size green peas
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
  • 1 onion - chopped
  • 1 1/2 or 2 tomatoes - chopped
  • 3 green chilies - chopped (or 2 if don't like it too spicy)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 3 tbsp ghee to fry
  • 2 cups Basmati rice - soaked for 30 minutes and drained
  • Coriander leaves - garnishing
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional:
  • Ghee fried cashew nuts - garnishing
  • Biryani colouring

Direcciones

  1. Soak the soya chunks in hot boiling water for 30 minutes till they are soft. (Some of the pieces will expand, so once it is soft, cut into two).
  2. Heat ghee in a wok and add cumin seeds and cinnamon stick., 1tbsp ginger & garlic paste, onions and chillies.
  3. Then add the tomatoes and saute till soft and add in the carrots and peas.
  4. Add all the spice powders till no raw smell and add in the soya chunks and mix well with the masala.
  5. Add a good amount of salt then add in the drained basmati rice and mix well with all the ingredients.
  6. Transfer the mixture into a rice cooker and enough water to cook the biryani. Give a quick taste for salt.
  7. Once done, give it a good mix and garnish with coriander leaves and cashew nuts.
  8. If you find the colour light, add some biryani food colouring when the rice is cooked and mix before adding the garnishing.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 206g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 469  
Calories from Fat 84 18%
Total Fat 9.46g 12%
Saturated Fat 4.9g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Potassium 658mg 19%
Total Carbs 86.99g 23%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 19%
Sugars 3.14g 2%
Protein 9.28g 15%
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