Soya Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked
• 1.5 cups soya chunks, soaked and squeezed
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 onions, sliced (half fried till golden)
• 1 tbsp biryani masala
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• Mint, coriander, saffron milk, ghee, salt

Method

1. Marinate soaked soya chunks in yogurt, biryani masala and ginger-garlic paste for 15 minutes.
2. Parboil rice with whole spices until 70% cooked; drain.
3. Heat ghee, saute onions, then cook the marinated soya chunks until well coated and fragrant.
4. Layer rice over the soya, top with fried onions, mint, coriander and saffron milk.
5. Cover and cook on low heat (dum) 15 minutes; fluff gently and serve with raita.