Soya chunks / Meal maker pulav is a simple and delicious rice preparation. Soya chunks or Meal maker is used in many Indian preparation. It is a nutritious pulav which is prepared using vegetables, soya chunks, coconut milk along with few other spices. This pulav can be served along with vegetable cutlet and raita which makes it as a whole meal or only with raita.
Preparation time – 20 min
Cooking time – 25 min
Serves – 4 to 6
Ingredients:
Soya chunks/Meal maker – 1/2 cup
Basmati rice – 2 cups
Onion – 1 medium sized sliced lengthwise
Ginger and garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Mint leaves – 4 tbsp finely chopped
Coriander leaves/Cilantro – 4 tbsp chopped
Coconut milk – 2 cups
Water – 1 cup
Salt – as required
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chili powder – 1/2 tsp or as required
Carrots – 1/4 cup chopped into small pieces
Green peas – 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds/Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Bay leaves – 4
Cloves – 3
Cinnamon stick – 1/2 inch
Oil – 3 tbsp
Method:
1. Wash the basmati rice couple of times and soak it in the water for 30 min. Drain the water and set aside the rice.
2. Soak the soya chunks/meal maker in the hot water for 30 min. After 30 min squeeze the water and set aside the soya chunks.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add in cumin seeds and when it splutters add in the bay leaves, cloves and cinnamon stick and saute for 15 sec.
4. Add in the sliced onion and saute till it turns translucent. Add in ginger and garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes away.
5. Add the chopped mint and coriander leaves and mix. Add the green peas and carrots and saute well. Add in chili powder, turmeric powder and the salt required for vegetables. Add in the soya chunks and mix. Saute on a medium flame for 5 min.
6. Add in the coconut milk and mix. Now add the basmati rice along with a cup of water and mix. Add required salt and mix.
7. Cover the pressure pan and let it whistle for 1 time. Wait till the pressure goes down completely and then remove the lid.
Serve this aromatic and flavorful Soya chunks pulav/Meal maker pulav along with raita and vegetable cutlet on the side.
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