SOYA GRANULES PULAV IN ELECTRIC RICE COOKER

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INGREDIENTS

For the curry

Soya granules – 1cup

Finely sliced onion -1

Ghee – 1tbsp

Oil – 1tbsp

Chopped mint leaves – 1/3 cup

Chopped coriander leaves – 1/3 cup

Ginger garlic paste – 1tbsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1tbsp

Pulav masala – 1 tsp

Salt- 1/2 tbsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp

Curd – 1cup

*For rice

Basmathi rice – 2cups

Water – 2 1/2 cups

Salt -1 tsp

Star anise – 1

Cloves – 4

Cinnamon – 1inch piece

Cardamom – 2

Shahjeera – 1tsp

Finely chopped mint leaves – 1tbsp

Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1tbsp

Green chillies -4 slit

Ghee – 1tbsp

*For garnishing

Fried onions – 2 tbsp

Safforn – 1/4 tsp [ soak in 3 tbsp of milk ]

Ghee – 1tsp

METHOD

1. Cook soya granules in boiling water for 5 to 6 minutes. Once done, drain it.
2. Wash with cold water for 2 times and squeeze it. Keep it aside.
3. Heat oil and ghee in a pan and add finely sliced onions.
4. Add salt and fry on medium flame till the onions become golden colour.
5. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and pulav masala.
6. Mix well and add mint and coriander leaves. Fry on medium flame for 2 minutes and add soya granules.
7. Mix well and cook on medium flame for about 4 minutes.
8. Add curd and mix well. Cook on medium flame till the water in the curry reduces to 3/4 .
9. Meanwhile wash and soak basmathi rice for 15 minutes and strain it.
10. In a electric rice cooker, add strained basmathi rice, salt and water.
11. Mix well. At this stage, taste the water. It should be salty.
12. Then, add all the remaning ingredients and mix well. Switch on the rice cooker.
13. Strain the saffron from milk and keep it aside.
14. When rice is 3/4th done, add strained saffron milk. Spread fried onions and 1 tsp of ghee on top of the rice.
15. Spread the previously made curry evenly on the top of the rice. Close the lid and cook till the cooking mode switches to keep warm mode.
16. Switch off the rice cooker. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
17. Use a fork to fluff the rice and transfer to a bowl and serve with raita.