Rice is used over all part of India and we Indians are fond of it’s different shades. Therefore, I have used rice with different vegetables and soya chunks which is full of health and nutrition.
This beautiful dish shares its space with Boondi Raita which is a traditional Indian salad made in Yogurt . Believe me this combination gives the mouth a texture of spicy, sweet and tasty treat!
Here goes the recipe for Veg Soya Pulao with Boondi Raita…
Ingredients for Veg Soya Pulao
- Cooked rice 2 cups
- Onion 2 medium finely chopped
- Peas ½ cup
- French Beans ½ cup cut into small pieces
- Soya chunks ½ cup
- Paneer (Cottage Cheees) ½ cup cut into ½ inch cubes
- Fresh Cream 2 tbsp
- Fresh Green chili 1 finely chopped
- Haldi (Turmeric) ¼ tsp
- Red chili powder ½ tsp
- Salt ¾ tsp or according to taste
- Garam Masala powder ½ tsp
- Zeera (Cumin) seeds ½ tsp
- Badi Elaichi (Black Cardamom) 1
- Chhoti Elaichi (Cardamom) 2 crushed
- Cinnamon ½ inch
- Tejpatta (Bay Leaves) 1-2
- Oil 5-6 tbsp
- Ghee 1 tsp
Preparation::
- Heat oil in the kadhai (deep frying pan) and add Zeera seeds with cinnamon, Badi Elaichi and Tejpatta
- Once the seeds crackle add green chili and onions in low heat till golden in color
- Now add french Beans and Haldi, red chili powder, salt, Garam Masala and fry in medium heat for 2-3 minutes
- Add ½ cup of water and mix well and cover the kadhai with a lid
- Let it cook in low heat for 5 minutes
- In the meanwhile take Soya chunks in a pan and add 2 cups of water, a pinch of salt and boil in medium heat for 4-5 minutes
- Once the Soya chunks are done take out in a strainer to extract the water
- Press the chunks on the palms and drain out excess water and keep it aside
- Check if the french beans are done then add fresh Cream, Soya chunks, Paneer and fry in medium heat
- Lower the heat and take rice and make a layer on top of the vegetables
- Stir well and fry in medium heat for 5 minutes
- Now add Chhoti Elaichi and Ghee and stir
- Remove from the heat and serve hot with Boondi Raita!!
Ingredients for Boondi Raita
- Fresh Yogurt 1 cup
- Boondi (made of chickpea flour) ½ cup
- Black salt ¼ tsp
- Salt ½ tsp or according to taste
- Red chili powder ½ tsp
- Roasted Zeera (Cumin) powder ½ tsp
- Sugar ½ tsp
- Black mustard seeds ½ tsp
- Oil ½ tsp
- Red chili 1-2
- Chaat Masala a pinch (optional)
- Take yogurt in a mixing bowl and add salt, sugar, red chili powder, cumin powder, chaat masala and mix well and keep it aside
- In a small bowl take boondi and add ¼ cup of water and let it soak for 5 minutes
- Now add this soaked boondi in the yogurt mixture and stir
- Heat oil in a seasoning spoon and add mustard seeds with red chili and let it crackle
- Remove from heat and spread it over the Raita and regrigerate for 20-30 minutes
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