Soya chunks Pulav

Pulav are always a welcome addition to any meal. A pulav can often make a complete meal by itself. The soya chunks added to this aromatic pulao are easily available in the market and are a rich source of  fiber, protein and vitamin B12 - a vitamin which is otherwise lacking in vegetarian diets.
We enjoy this particular pulav with Masala Papad with makes the best combination meal.

INGREDIENTS

• Rice - 1cup
• Soya chunks - 1 cup
• Onion - 1medium
• Tomato - 1 small
• Cumin seeds - 1tsp
• Cloves - 4
• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
• Black peppercons - 3
• Green cardamom - 3
• Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
• Green chilly paste - 2 tsp
• Tumeric powder -1/4 tsp (I did not use)
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp
• Cilantro leaves - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

PREPARATION

• Wash the rice and soak them for 30 minutes.
• In a large pot, add 2 cups of water and bring it to boil.
• Once the water starts to boil,add soya chunks and pinch of salt. Cook them uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Finely chop the onion and tomato.
• Grind cloves,cinnamom stick,black peppercons and cardamom to the fine powder.
• Place the cooker on medium flame and add oil into it.
• When oil heats up, add cumin seeds. Fry for 20 seconds.
• Add grounded whole spices powder, ginger paste and green chilly paste.Fry till you get nice aroma.
• Then add chopped onion and fry till onion becomes soft and transparent.
• Now add tomato and boiled soyachunks. Mix well and fry for 2 minutes.
• Drain the water from the soaked rice and add it into the mixture.Fry gently for 3 minutes.
• Then add 2 cups of water, lemon and salt .Mix well and wait for 2 whistles.
• Turn off the flame.Let the steam escape out completely,open the lid of the cooker and let the pulav cool down a little.
• Soya chunk pulav is ready to serve.

NOTES

• Before you add soyachunks,slightly squeeze the water from soyachunks.
• You can also add tumeric powder for the colour.I did not add because I wanted my pulav to be plain in colour.
• For more flavour, add pinch of garam masala powder.