Soya Chunks(Meal Maker) Biryani

Ingredients:

• Soya chunks - 1 cup
• Rice - 2 cups
• Onion - 1 medium (sliced)
• Tomato - 1 medium (chopped)
• Green chilies - 2 (Sliced)
• Bay leaf - 1
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Mint leaves - 1/2 cup
• Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
• Salt - to taste
• Water - 31/2 cups
• Oil - 5 tbsp
• Ghee - 1 tsp

To Grind:

• Onion - 1/4 th of medium size
• Ginger - 1 1/2 inch piece
• Garlic - 10 cloves
• Green chilies - 5
• Red chilies - 3
• Cinnamon - 1 big piece
• Cloves - 8
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Khus Khus - 1 tsp
• Cardamom - 2
• Coriander leaves - 3 to 4 sprigs

Method:

1. Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 15 mins and drain the water.
2. Soak the rice for 15 mins and drain the water.
3. Grind the items given under "To Grind" to smooth paste.
4. Add oil and ghee to the pressure cooker. Once it becomes hot, add the bay leaf and fennel seeds. Fry for 30 secs.
5. Add the sliced onions and cook till translucent.
6. Add the ground paste, tomatoes and cook till tomatoes become soft.
7. Also add the mint and coriander leaves. Fry till the oil separates from the mixture.
8. Add the soya chunks and fry for a minute or two.
9. Add water, salt and once the water comes to a boil add the rice and mix well.
10. Cook for 2 whistles.
11. Once the pressure goes down, serve hot with raita.