Soya Chunks and Carrot Pilau

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Soya Chunks and Carrot Pilau, protein-rich pulao, tasty and healthy is made quickly in a pressure cooker with nutritious soya chunks, carrots and a few simple ingredients to spice it up. Serve with papad, salad and curd.

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Soya Chunks and Carrot Pilau recipe - How to make Soya Chunks and Carrot Pilau

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins 5Makes 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup boiled soaked and chopped soya chunks (nuggets)
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 chopped onion
1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 bayleaves (tejpatta)
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste

Method

Soak the soya chunks in warm water for 10 minutes before you could start preparing the rice.
Heat the pressure cooker and add the oil followed by butter.
Now add the ginger- garlic paste followed by bay leaves and the onion.
Add the soya chunks, carrot and give a gentle stir. Wash the rice and add it to the carrots.
Add garam masala, turmeric powder, salt and if you want it to be little bit spicy add some paprika/ chilly powder.
At last add the soya chunks and 1 and a half cups of water. Mix all the ingredients uniformly and close the pressure cooker.
Cook in high fire with 2 whistles and serve with salad or yoghurt.