Instant Pot Soya Chunks Biryani

Instant Pot Soya Chunks Biryani

Soya Chunks are rich of Fiber and Protein along with Carbohydrates.

This great soya chunks biryani is a one pot dish perfect for all occasions.

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

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Instant Pot Soya Chunks Biryani

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

6 mins

Total Time

16 mins

 

Servings: 2

Author: bhavana

Ingredients

• measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
• 1 cup basmati rice(long grain rice)
• 1 cup soya Chunks/granules i used nutrela brand,available in indian grocery store
• 1 tsp cumin/Jeera Seeds
• 1 large onion thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp minced ginger-garlic
• 2 Slit Green Chilly
• 1 large tomato finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Biryani Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 cup Mint leaves or (15-20 leaves)
• 2 tbsp Yogurt (curd) or non dairy yogurt
• 2 tbsp cooking oil or Ghee(clarified butter)
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 bayleaf
• 2 cloves
• 2, cardamom
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• salt
• Salt to Taste

Instructions

INSTANT POT METHOD

1. Take some Hot Water in a bowl and add salt. Take 1 Cup of Soya Chunks and Soak it in the hot water for 15 minutes.Keep aside.
2. Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil or ghee and once it's hot add Bay leaf,whole spices,Jeera/Cumin,green chilly. Saute for 30 secs.
3. Add sliced onions,ginger-garlic paste.Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color - stir regularly.
4. Then add Mint leaves,tomatoes ,cook till tomatoes are soft.
5. Add yogurt/curd,turmeric powder,biryani powder,garam masala and give a quick stir.
6. Add soaked soya chunks(squeeze excess water) and cook for 1-2 minutes.
7. Keep stirring else masala paste may get burnt.
8. Add washed Basmati Rice,water,salt and give a stir .
9. Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
10. Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
11. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes
12. After Pot beeps,wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE(NPR). (Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
13. Remove lid away from you,garnish with Cilantro.
14. Soya Biryani is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.

INDIAN PRESSURE COOKER METHOD

1. Take some Hot Water in a bowl and add salt. Take 1 Cup of Soya Chunks and Soak it in the hot water for 15 minutes.Keep aside.
2. In a Pressure cooker heat oil or ghee and once it's hot add Bay leaf,whole spices,Jeera/Cumin,green chilly. Saute for 30 secs.
3. Add sliced onions,ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color - stir regularly.
4. Then add Mint leaves,tomatoes ,cook till tomatoes are soft.
5. Add yogurt/curd,turmeric powder,biryani powder,garam masala and give a quick stir.
6. Add soaked soya chunks(squeeze excess water) and cook for 1-2 minutes.
7. Keep stirring else masala paste may get burnt.
8. Add washed Basmati Rice,water,salt and give a stir .
9. Cover the cooker with lid and cook for two whistles on medium flame.
10. After 10 mins Fluff up the rice gently.garnish with coriander leaves.
11. Soya Biryani is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.

Recipe Notes

1.Vegans can skip ghee and use any kind of vegetable oil.
2.Vegans can skip yogurt and add juice of half lemon.
3.You can use any vegetables of your choice like green peas,carrot,green beans along with soya chunks.
4.You can increase or decrease spice accordingly.
5.You can also do a Quick Release(QR) once the Pot beeps if you less time.
6.You can also Mix together soya nuggets,water and salt in a bowl and cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes to save more time.