High protien Soya Chunk Pulao

HIGH PROTIEN SOYA CHUNK PULAO 

Soya chunks called soya wadi are easily available in Indian stores for very cheap. These chunks are high protein chunks. They have more protein than eggs and meats and chicken and fish. These were introduced to me by my husband who is from Maharashtra. However i had never seen or heard of them in Bangalore. 

Taste of soya wadi really appleaed to me. Its almost like eating lamb. soft and light chewy. 

INGREDIENTS

Soya wadi : 2 cups

Basmati Rice : 2 cups

Potatoes : 2 

Baby Carrots : 1/2 cup

Tomatoes : 3-4

Frozen mixed vegetables : 1/2 cup. 

(I have mentioned the veggies that i used in this particular recipe .. usually i use whatever are at home. You can use your choice veggies)

onion : 1

Canola oil : 1/4 cup

cardamom : 3-4 pods

Cinnamon stick : 1/4 inch

cloves: 3

Cumin seeds zeera : 1 teaspoon

Ginger and garlic paste : 2 tablespoon

lime juice : 2 tablespoon

Kasuri Methi : 1 teaspoon

salt :1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder : 1/4 teaspoon

Garam Masala : 1/4 teaspoon

Ingredients i have not used coz of personal dislike .. which u can add

Mint leaves : 1 tablespoon

Green chillies: 3-4

PREPARATION:

1. Boil soya wadi chunks as per package instructions and set aside. 

2. peel potatoes and cut each potato in 4 medium pieces.

3. peel baby carrots

4. chop tomatoes

5. Chop onion.

6. Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes. 

METHOD

1. Heat oil in pan. Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and Zeera cumin seeds and fry 2 minutes.

2. Now add onions and  FRY onion till golden brown . Add ginger garlic paste and fry 2 mins. 

3. Add all vegetables and fry for 5 minutes.

4. Add all spices and fry for 3 minutes more and stir. 

5. Add soaked rice and lime juice and 3 cups water. Add boiled soya chunks over rice. 

Cook till done. 

Enjoy!