A Simple And Tasty South Indian Style Soya Chunks Pulao

STEP : 1

The key ingredients to prepare soya bean tehari,we need rice,soya chunks,onions,tomatoes,ginger,green peas,lemon,red chillies,garam masala,turmeric powder,potatoes,red chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin seeds,bay leaf,lavang,cinnamon,curd,coriander leaves,oil and salt.

STEP : 2

Initially soak a cup of green peas in seperate bowl and also rice for under one to two hour .

STEP : 3

Turn on the low flame ,place a vessel ,add two cups of soya chunks to boil it.

STEP : 4

Add four cups of water and let it boil for few seconds till it become soft.

STEP : 5

Take a blender jar,add ginger and garlic into the jar to make a semi consistency paste .

STEP : 6

Blend it for second ,separate it or else you can finely crunched ginger and garlic .

STEP : 7

When it turns soft ,keep in a medium flame and strain the boiled chunks completely.

STEP : 8

Place a pressure cooker ,add the soaked green peas with little bit of salt in it.

STEP : 9

Add three medium size of potatoes in it,close the lid and leave it for two to three whistles.

STEP : 10

After two to three whistles ,when the pressure comes down completely,slightly open the lid and check the potatoes and green peas is well cooked or not.

STEP : 11

Drain the water completely ,peel off the potato skin and make it into small pieces.

STEP : 12

Let’s start seasoning, place a pressure cooker add a cup of oil and let it heat for few minutes.

STEP : 13

Add a tablespoon of cumin seeds or jeera in oil and let it splutter for few seconds.

STEP : 14

Add a single bay or briyani leaf in hot oil and let fry for few seconds.

STEP : 15

Add a small pieces of cinnamon sticks and two pieces of lavang or cloves in hot oil.

STEP : 16

Add a cup of thin sliced onions along with spices and saute it few seconds.

STEP : 17

Add 3 to 4 green chillies for good sour and saute it for few seconds.

STEP : 18

Add a tablespoon of ginger garlic paste and stir it well ,let the raw smell goes away.

STEP : 19

Add the tomatoes or blended tomato puree and stir it very well ,cook it till the raw smell goes.

STEP : 20

Add a tablespoon of red chilli powder and mix it,let it cook till the raw smell goes.

STEP : 21

Add a tablespoon of garam masala powder and mix it,let it cook for few minutes.

STEP : 22

Add a tablespoon of turmeric powder to give a good look color and sauté it for few seconds.

STEP : 23

Add half tablespoon of coriander powder or malli powder and mix it for few seconds.

STEP : 24

Add the boiled soya chunks and mix it very well and let the curry blend it for few seconds.

STEP : 25

Boil the curry and leave it for few seconds ,let the soya chunks cook it for few seconds.

STEP : 26

Add the boiled green peas and mix it for few seconds and let the curry cook it for few seconds.

STEP : 27

Add a cup of yogurt or curd and mix it for good taste ,it is optional,you can skip it.

STEP : 28

Add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix it lightly and leave it for few minutes.

STEP : 29

Add the boiled potatoes and mix it ,you can add your likely vegetables if you prefer.

STEP : 30

Add a lttle bit of salt or as per taste ,add little bit of water and mix it

STEP : 31

Add 5 to 6 cashewnuts and mix it for few seconds ,it is optional,you can skip it.

STEP : 32

Add the soaked rice into the curry and mix it completely and leave it to cook.

STEP : 33

You can add finely chopped mint leaves and mix the rice curry for few seconds.

STEP : 34

Add four glass of water into the curry and mix it and these stage check the salt taste,close the lid and leave it for two whistles.

STEP : 35

After two whistles when the pressure comes down completely ,slightly open the pressure cooker lid.

STEP : 36

squeeze half portion of lemon few drops and gently mix it but it is optional ,our tasty soya bean tehari is ready.