Peas & Soya Chunks Pulao

Ingredients :

Basmati Rice - 4 Cups

Frozen Green Peas - 1 Packet

Soya Chunks -  1 Cup

Onion (Medium) - 2

Green Chillies - 6 to 8

Cilantro - Few Stalks

Mint Leaves - Few Stalks

Ginger - Garlic Paste -  1 to 2 tbsp.

Bay Leaves - 2

Cloves - 4

Cinnamon Sticks - 2

Cardamom - 3

Ghee/Clarified Butter - 1 tbsp.

Oil - 1 tbsp.

Salt -  According to taste.

Method:

Soak the basmati rice for about 30 mins to 1 hour.Wash it thoroughly.Then heat a pan with some ghee/clarified butter and roast the washed basmati rice and fry for couple of mins and keep it aside.Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 5 to 10 mins and then drain the water and squeeze the excess water from the soya chunks and keep it aside.

Now heat a pressure cooker with a tbsp of ghee and oil and when its hot add bay leaves,cloves,cardamom and cinnamon sticks and fry for a min.Add chopped onions and green chillies and fry until transculent.Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes away.Then add cilantro/coriander leaves and mint leaves and fry for few mins.Add the frozen/fresh green peas and drained soya chunks and stir well.Add some salt and mix it well.Now add water - for 4 cups of basmati rice add only 7 cups of water.Let it boil for some time.When the water is boiling add the roasted basmati rice and slow the cooker.Let it cook for 1 whistle.After 1 whistle slow the flame to low and turn off the cooker exactly after 2 mins.Do not overcook.Peas & Soya Chunks Pulao is now ready.Serve it hot with Raita or Chicken Curry or both.

Source : My Mom.