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Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani

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Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani
Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani

 

Last weekend, we went for a short trip to Rameshwaram and had good time there. Back from a short vacation, i really feel lazy to cook and click. So I’m sharing the post from draft. To prepare this biriyani, i used all the masala and powder from scratch. Paneer cubes and Soya Chunks are cooked with all masala which gives a nice aroma. Enjoy it with onion raita and any veg/non-veg gravy.

 Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani

Ingredients :

For Biriyani :

  • 3 cup basmati rice – soaked in water for 30 mins
  • 10-12 Paneer cubes (cottage cheese)
  • 10-12 Soya chunks (Meal Maker) – soaked in hot water for 15 mins
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander
  • 2 small tomatoes – finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp curd / yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

To Grind :

  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 medium sized onions – chopped
  • 1 green chili – chopped

To Roast & Grind :

  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 green cardamom
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dry ginger powder (sonth)
  • 1 tsp nutmeg powder
 Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani

 

Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani

Method :

  • Soak soya chunks in hot water for 15 mins and then squeeze out the water completely. Cut chunks into two halves. Keep it aside.
  • Dry Roast all the ingredients  mentioned under (To Roast & Grind) for few seconds and allow to cool. Grind in a mixer to coarse powder. Keep it aside.
  • Grind ginger-garlic paste, mint leaves, coriander leaves, onion and chili in a mixer adding 2 tbsp water to smooth paste. Keep it aside.
  • Heat 3-4 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Add ground onion-mint paste and saute a while on low flame.
  • Add tomatoes and mash the pulp. Now you can cook on medium flame. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and ground spices powder.
  • Saute a while. Add curd and sprinkle little salt. Mix everything well. Add paneer cubes and soya chunks. Stir well and add 1/4 cup water. Cook it covered with a plate on low flame for 5-8 mins.
  • Add 5 cup water (measure it accordingly) and let it boil. Once it starts boiling, add washed & drained rice to it.
  • Add salt to taste and lemon juice. Mix well everything and close the lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles and remove from the heat.
  • Once the pressure settles down, remove the lid and fluff with fork. Serve it hot with raita.

 

Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani

 

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