SOY VEGETABLE PULAO

PULAO
Basmati rice                 - 350gms
Soy nuggets                  - 150gms
Onin                             - 115gms
Shelled green peas        -   60gms
Coriander powder         -   15gms
Ginger Paste                  -   10gms
Red chilli powder           -   10gms
Garam masala                -    10gms
Cumin seed                    -      5gms
Turmeric powder            -      5gms
Salt                                 - To taste
Water                              -4cups [double the quantity of rice]
oil/soy refined oil              -     30ml

Method:

• Wash rice and soak for an hour
• Drain the water just before cooking
• Soak the nuggets in warm water till they soften
• Chop onions and ginger to thin slices
• Heat oil or soy refined oil in a thick bottomed pan
• Add cumin seeds, ginger, and onions, allowing enough time for individual ingredients to turn brown
• Saute onions till they turn pink
• Mix in rice and fry for 2-3 mins
• Add salt and the remaining spices, except garam masala
• Add nuggets and peas, fry for 2 mins
• Add water and boil
• Lower heat and stir the pulao and cover.
• It will take 10 to 15 mins to cook
• Add garam masala
• Serve hot with seasoned curd