A Simple and Sinful Soya Biryani

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A perfect comforting Soya Biryani from my kitchen to your plate.It's our all time favorite and heavenly tasteful yet very simple to prepare.

Serve this delicious Soya Chunk Biryani with yogurt, onion raita,vegetable stew or papad.Personally, I like to serve the soya biryani with spicy potato masala along with raita and papad.

I hope you like my recipe.

A Simple & Sinful Soya Biryani

Ingredients:
2cup Basmati rice-wash and soak for 15mins
100g Soya chunk/meat/nuggets-soaked in boiling water for1hour
7nos Shallots -sliced
1 big Tomato-cut into chunks
2tsp Coriander powder
1cup thick Coconut milk
1 1/2cup Hot Water
Salt to taste
Ghee/Butter/Oil {I used oil}

To Blend:
2inch Ginger
4clove Garlic
5 Green chillies {Adjust to your spice level}
1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tbsp Fennel seeds
5nos Clove

Whole Spices:
4nos Cardamom-slightly crushed 1thick Cinnamon stick
3nos Bay leaves
3nos Star anise

For Garnish:
Fried cashew nuts
Coriander leaves

Method:
Thoroughly rinse the rice and drain.Keep aside.Add soya chunks to the hot water.Cover and soak for about 1/2 to1 hour.Drain and squeeze excess water out well.Set aside.

Heat ghee/butter/oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the whole spices and stir till they begins to release their aromas. Add blend ingredients saute till golden brown.

Then add the sliced onions and saute.Once onion softened,add soya chunk,tomato and coriander powder and salt and saute for 15-20mins on low heat.Stir well in between.

Transfer the cooked soya chunks mixture to rice cooker,add the coconut milk, hot water and seasoned with salt,if required..Then add the drained basmati rice,stir well once.Switch the rice cooker on and let them cook.Garnish with fried cashew nuts and coriander leaves.Serve with raita and papad.