Soya beans pulao recipe - How to make soya beans pulav in pressure cooker

Soya beans pulao in pressure cooker recipe - I prefer to make pulao or biryani over rice and curry for a variety of reasons. Pulao being one pot meal carries the whole meal with so ease. This pulao contains soya beans, and we all know that soya beans are rich sources of proteins. All of we need proteins in different quantity on daily basis depending upon the need. Hence this classic pulao is an ideal healthy dish to get complete proteins through your diet.

 
Soya beans itself is not so tasty, but it is very nutritious. For taste it relies on spices and fragrant riceThe combination of protein rich soya beans, spices and basmati rice  make this pulao an aromatic and  very comfort one pot meal.  This Pulao is usually served with raita, papad and  pickles.

Soya Beans Pulao Recipe

Prep time : 20 mins
Cook time : 30 mins
Total time : 50 mins
Recipe type : Main-Pulao
Cuisine : Indian
Yield : Serves 4
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup soaked soya beans
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 15 ivy gourd / tonde kayi, sliced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 green cardamoms
• 15-20 curry leaves
• 2 cloves, lavang
• 1/6" cinnamon / dalchini
• 3/4 tsp garlic paste
• 3/4 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds powder
• 1/2 tbsp oil or ghee
• Fistful of chopped fresh corianders
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
2. Wash and soak the soya beans for about 6-7 hours. Drain the soya beans and add 3 cups of water, cook it 50% and  set aside. 
3. Soya beans take longer time to cook. So, use half cooked soya beans to make this pulao.

Method

1. Wash and soak the soya beans for 4 - 5 hours. Drain the water. 
2. Add 3 cups of  fresh water and boil till the soya beans cook to half. Remove from the flame, drain the excess water and set aside.
3. Wash and slit the tindora length wise. Wash, peel and cut the carrots into small pieces.
4. Heat 1/2 tbsp of ghee  in a pressure cooker, add the lavang, cinnamon and cardamoms. Fry for few seconds.
5. Add  the curry leaves and onion. Fry until the onion is translucent. Then add the ginger and garlic paste, fry till the raw smell disappears.
6. Then add the chilly powder, turmeric powder, jeera powder, coriander powder and stir to combine.
7. Then add chopped vegetables, garam masala,  stir to combine
8. Add washed, soaked and drained rice. 
9. Add half cooked soya beans along with a cup of boiled water. Add 2 more cups of water and salt. Mix well.
10. Add chopped coriander leaves, fix the lid and take 3 - 4 whistles. When the pressure releases, remove the lid.
11. Serve the soya beans pulao hot hot with raita, papad and pickle.

Soya beans pulao - step by step pictures

1.  Wash and soak the soya beans for 4 - 5 hours. Drain the water. Add 3 cups of  fresh water and boil till the soya beans cook to half. Remove from the flame, drain the excess water and set aside.

2.  Wash and slit the tindora length wise. Wash, peel and cut the carrots into small pieces.

3.  Heat 1/2 tbsp of ghee  in a pressure cooker, add the lavang, cinnamon and cardamoms. Fry for few seconds.

4.  Add  the curry leaves and onion. Fry until the onion is translucent.  Then add the ginger and garlic paste, fry till the raw smell disappears.

5.  Then add the chilly powder, turmeric powder, jeera powder, coriander powder and stir to combine. Then add chopped vegetables, garam masala,  stir to combine

6.  Add washed, soaked and drained rice. Add half cooked soya beans along with a cup of boiled water. Add 2 more cups of water and salt. Mix well.

7.  Add chopped coriander leaves, fix the lid and take 3 - 4 whistles. When the pressure releases, remove the lid.

8.  Serve the soya beans pulao hot hot with raita, papad and pickle.