Soya Mushroom Pulao Recipe
Soya Mushroom Pulao is a delicious rice recipe where rice is cooked with soya chunks, mushrooms, and a few basic Indian spices. It is a great dish to make for quick meals. Make it using my easy recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- ½ cup soya chunks
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
- 2-3 green cardamoms (hari elaichi)
- 2-3 cloves (laung)
- 1 inch piece of cinnamon (dalchini)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 2-3 green chilies slit in half
- ¼ cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon pulao masala powder or garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Rinse the rice with water and then soak it. Keep aside.
- Soak the soya chunks in hot water and keep aside.
- Press the SAUTE button of the Instant Pot.
- Once it says hot, add oil into the inner pot.
- Once the oil is hot, add bay leaf, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, and cumin seeds and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add sliced onions and sauté till they turn translucent, stirring frequently.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, and cook the onions are golden brown.
- Now add tomatoes and green chilies and cook for a minute.
- Add yogurt and cook for a minute.
- Squeeze the soya chunks and add them to the pot along with sliced mushrooms. Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, Pulao masala powder, and salt, and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pot along with cilantro, mint, and lime juice.
- Add 1 cup of water and stir gently.
- Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position.
- Press the CANCEL button, and then PRESSURE COOK button, and set the timer to 6 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Release the remaining pressure manually by moving the valve to the venting position. Open the lid.
- Fluff the pulao gently and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg
