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Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe
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Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe

A vegetarian Andhra recipe with basmati rice, soy chunks (nuggets), onions - sliced. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.

Curated bySuresh Naidu🇮🇳

Calories
865kcal
Estimated Cost
475-625
Carbs108g
Protein43g
Fats29g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

16 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani, soak the soy chunks in 1/4 cup water and keep it aside

    soy chunks (nuggets)(1 cup)
  2. 2

    Soak the basmati rice also in water and keep it aside

    basmati rice(2 cup)
  3. 3

    Ground all the spice mix mentioned in the biryani spice mix to a coarse powder

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    Heat a pressure cooker with oil

  5. 5

    Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise and mace

    bay leaf (tej patta)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)cloves (laung)(2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2)star anise(1)mace (javitri)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)cloves (laung)(4)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)
  6. 6

    Fry the spice for 10 seconds until the aroma is released

  7. 7

    Add the chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and green chili

    onions - sliced(4)tomatoes - chopped(2)green chilli - slit(4)ginger garlic paste(1 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Sauté until the onions become light brown

    onions - sliced(4)
  9. 9

    Add the chopped tomatoes and little bit of salt so that the tomatoes will get cooked faster and become mushy

    tomatoes - chopped(2)
  10. 10

    Add the powdered spice mix, turmeric powder and give it a mix

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Wash the soaked rice several times and add only the rice into the sautéed gravy

    basmati rice(2 cup)
  12. 12

    Add the soaked soya chunks as well

    soy chunks (nuggets)(1 cup)
  13. 13

    Mix well till the masala is mixed

  14. 14

    Add 4 cups of water, check for salt and pressure cook for 2 whistle and switch off the heat

  15. 15

    Allow the pressure to release by itself and open the lid and mix the rice well with the masala and serve

    basmati rice(2 cup)
  16. 16

    Serve the Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita and Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe by the side

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