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Monday, September 28, 2020

Soya Chunk Pulav in Rice/Slow Cooker


Pulav is one of the popular variety rice dish of India.Pulav can be prepared as different styles. Here I posted the pulav made with soya chunks.Here I share the recipe that are cooked using rice/slow cooker.

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Rice is one of the major food source of some countries like India,Japan.We can prepare many variety rice with the combination of dals, vegetables,lentils,spice powders,etc.,

There are so many variety rices that are cooked all over the world to accompany with different food. In India,mostly the  rice varieties   are like dal kichadi,puliyogare,lemon rice,pongal,briyani,pulav,etc., Here I shared the links of some of the rice varieties in this blog.

Info about Key Ingredients:

Soya Chunk is the key ingredient for this recipe.Soya Chunk is called as vegetarian's meat because it contains high source of protein and fibre.There is a common question arrives how this soya chunks made of,what content is present inside.These soya chunks are made by the excess product comes out when extracting soya bean oil.Nowadays there are so many discussions going on is soya chunk is healthy or unhealthy.On healthy side I already said it contain rich protein but on unheathly side it contains phytoestorgen which increases the estrogen level in women's body.So according to our ancestor's word "Food is Medicine" we eat food in a proper manner/measure is good for health.

Recipe Overview:

In this Post I share the recipe Soya Chunk Pulav. First soak the soya chunk in hot water and milk for 1/2 an hours. Turn on the rice cooker/slow cooker,add oil and seasonings. Then fry tomatoes,onions,ginger garlic paste,green chilly along with spice powders. Add soya chunks and rice along with water and cook it for 20 minutes. Now our Soya Chunk Pulav is ready. Serve with onion raitha.

Method:

Recipe:

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Ingredients:

Basmati Rice    1 Cup.
Soya Chunks    1 Cup.
Ginger Garlic Paste    1 Tsp.
Onion    2 No(Sliced).
Tomato    1 No(Sliced).
Green Chilly    2 Nos.
Cinnamon(Pattai/Dalchini)    1 inch..
Cloves(Kirambu/Lavang)    3 Nos.
Cardamom(Elakkai/Elachi)    2 Nos.
Bay Leaves(Biriyani Leaves/Tej Patta)    1 No.
Star Anise(Thakkolam/Chakra Pool)    1 No.
Black Pepper(Milagu/Kali Mirch )    1/4 Tsp.
Marathi Muggu    1 No.  
Shah Jeera(Black Cumin)    1 Tsp.  
Turmeric Powder    1/4 Tsp.
Garam Masala    1/2 Tsp.
Briyani Masala    1 Tsp.
Chicken Masala Powder    1 Tsp.
Oil    3 Tbsp.
Salt to Taste.
Water 2 cups 
Curry Leaves    Few.
Coriander Leaves    for Garnishing.

Step By Step Instructions:
  • Soak basmati rice for 1/2 an hour.Soak soya chunks in 1 cup hot water and 1 tbsp milk for 10 minutes.
  • Turn on the rice cooker/slow cooker.Add Oil and all whole masala to it and season well.
  • Add Onion and fry it well.
  • Add green chilly,ginger garlic paste and fry it well.
  • Add tomatoes and fry it well.
  • Add turmeric powder,garam masala powder,briyani masala powder,salt and fry until the raw smell goes out.
  • Now add the soaked soya chunks and mix it well until the masalas are well coated to it.
  • Add chicken masala powder to it and fry.
  • Now add the soaked basmathi rice to it.
  • Mix it well.
  • Add 2 cup of water,required salt(the water musty be salty) to it and mix it well.
  • Add some coriander leaves to it,cover with lid and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • When water completely evaporates,our pulav is ready.
  • Turn off the rice cooker,garnish with more coriander leaves and put it in warm mode.
  • Serve hot with any raitha.


Pictorial Description:

Soak basmati rice in water for 1/2 an hour. Soak soya chunk in 1 cup hot water and 1 tbsp milk for 10 minutes.



Squeeze the water in soya chunks and keep aside.


Chop the veggies as mentioned.


Turn on the rice cooker.


Add oil and whole garam masala.Season it well.


Add onions and fry it well until onion becomes soft.


Add green chilly.


Add ginger garlic paste and fry it well.


Add tomato and fry it well.


Add turmeric powder,garam masala powder,briyani masala powder,salt to it and fry until raw smell goes out.


Add soya chunks and mix well until the masala coated well.


Add chicken masala powder to it and fry it well.


Add the soaked rice to it.


Mix it well.


Add 2 cups of water and required salt to it(The water must be little bit salty).


Mix it well.


Add some coriander leaves.


Cover with lid and cook it for 20 to 25 minutes.


Now the water is completely evaporates. Our pulav is ready.Turn off the rice/slow cooker and put it in warm mode.


Garnish with coriander leaves.


Now our Soya Chunk Pulav is ready.Serve hot with raithas.




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