Soya Rice

Ingredients:

• 250 grams basmati rice or any long grain rice
• 1 cup soya chunks
• 1/2 small onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp. capsicum (chopped)
• 1-2 green chilies (chopped)
• 1/2 small tomato (chopped)
• 1 tbsp. ginger (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp. yogurt
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. whole cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 tbsp. soybean oil
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice (optional)

Dry & Roast Masala:

• 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. whole coriander seeds

Making Procedure:

At first wash basmati rice and soak in fresh water for 30 minutes.

Boil water in a pan. When the water starts boiling add soaked rice into it and cover it for 2-3 minutes. Then turn off the heat and keep it for 5 minutes with lid. Drain the water and spread the rice on a large plate.

Take 2 cups of water and completely immerse the soya chunks into it. Add a pinch of salt and cook it for 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat; drain and squeeze out the water from it. Rinse well in cold water and again squeeze it. Then keep it aside.

Heat oil in a kadai and temper with cumin seeds. Add chopped onion and fry till transparent. Then add capsicum, ginger and green chilies. Fry for a minute on low heat. Add tomato and fry till soft and pulpy. 

Then add red chili powder, roasted cumin & coriander powder; fry for a minute. Then add soy sauce, yogurt, sugar and salt. Mix it well and then add soya chunks. Stir and cook for 2 minutes on low heat.

After that add boiled rice. Mix well and cook it for 3-4 minutes on low medium heat. Now add lemon juice (optional), stir well and cook for a minute.

Remove from flame and serve hot.