Recipe
Soya Biryani
Layered vegetarian biryani with marinated soya chunks
Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
Ingredients
- 1 cup soya chunks
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp biryani masala
- Saffron in warm milk
- Mint and coriander
- 3 tbsp ghee
Method
- 1
Soak soya chunks, squeeze dry and marinate in yogurt and spices.
- 2
Parboil rice with whole spices until 70% done.
- 3
Fry onions golden, set half aside for layering.
- 4
Layer marinated soya and rice in a heavy pot.
- 5
Add saffron milk, fried onions, mint and coriander on top.
- 6
Seal and cook on dum for 25 minutes, serve with raita.
