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Vegetable Fried Rice with Soya Chunks

This Vegetable Fried Rice with Soya Chunk recipe is an easy one-pot recipe that is perfect for those days when you are looking for a protein-rich vegetarian meal that is easy to make yet bursting with flavors. It is a wholesome and flavorful dish that combines the goodness of soya chunks with the ever-popular vegetable fried rice.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Rice Dishes, Soyabean Recipes, Veg Pulao Recipe, vegetarian recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Priyanka

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice - long-grained high-quality rice washed and placed on a sieve for draining
  • 1 cup Soya chunks - meal maker or Nutrela
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Vegetables Carrots, Capsicum, Spring Onion, French Beans, Garlic
  • Salt & Pepper
  • ½ tsp Biryani Masala Powder. The Alternate would be Garam Masala Powder.
  • 2 tbsp Refined Sunflower Oil or any neutral-flavoured oil
  • 1 tsp Ghee optional

Instructions

Preparing Soya Chunks:

  • Begin by soaking the soya chunks in hot water for 15-20 minutes or until they become soft.
    1 cup Soya chunks - meal maker or Nutrela
  • Squeeze out the excess water from the soya chunks and set them aside.

Stir-Frying Vegetables:

  • Take a deep pot with a heavy bottom. Heat some oil and drop the whole spices. Allow them to splutter as they release their aroma.
    2 Green Cardamom, 1 Black Cardamom, 4 Cloves, 1 Star Anise, 2 tbsp Refined Sunflower Oil or any neutral-flavoured oil, 1 inch Cinnamon
  • Now add the finely diced vegetables starting with garlic, carrot, french beans, capsicum, and spring onion stalks.
    1 cup Vegetables
  • Season the vegetables with salt & pepper as they saute.
    Salt & Pepper

Combining Soya Chunks and Rice:

  • Add the semi-cooked and drained soya chunks into the fried veggies along with the washed and drained rice.
    1 cup Basmati Rice - long-grained high-quality rice
  • Give everything a gentle stir before adding the water. Season with salt as per taste.
  • Finish with Biryani Masala powder and a spoonful of Ghee. Ghee is optional here, but very much advised.
    ½ tsp Biryani Masala Powder. , 1 tsp Ghee
  • Cover the pot with its lid and allow it to simmer to cook the rice and vegetables.

Finishing Touches:

  • Garnish the Soya Chunk Veg Pulao with freshly chopped coriander leaves for a burst of freshness and a big helping of spring onion greens.
  • Optionally, you can squeeze a bit of lemon juice for a tangy kick.