Soya mince biryani
Soya mince rice baked in layers with a minty vegetable and yogurt gravy
A hearty vegetarian biryani: rice cooked with soya mince, onion and garlic, layered with mixed vegetables in a spiced tomato, yogurt and mint gravy, then baked. Topped with fried cashews and potato cubes, it's high in protein and very filling. Serve with masala yogurt.
- Total time
- 100 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the rice
- 6 oz basmati rice1 cup, soaked and drained
- 2 ⅞ oz soya granules (soya mince)1 cup medium soya mince, dry
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 small onionssliced
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 tomatochopped
- 2 cups water2 cups
- 1 tsp saltor to taste
For the tempering
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
For the vegetables
- 2 oz onion½ cup, sliced
- 3 tomatoeschopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 cup plain yogurt1 cup
- 1 tsp fresh mintchopped
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- ¾ tsp saltor to taste
To garnish
- 3 tbsp fried cashew nuts and fried potato cubes (optional)
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Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Soak 2 ⅞ oz soya granules (soya mince) in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and squeeze dry.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp oil for the rice, add ½ tsp cumin seeds and fry 2 small onions and 1 tsp garlic paste until soft.
4 minStep 3: Add the soya, drained 6 oz basmati rice, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tomato, ½ tsp ground cinnamon and clove mix, 2 cups water and 1 tsp salt. Cover and cook on a low heat until done; each rice grain should be separate.
18 minStep 4: Heat 2 tbsp oil and add 4 green cardamoms, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 bay leaf and 1 tsp cumin seeds. Sauté 2 oz onion and cook with 3 tomatoes for 5 minutes.
7 minStep 5: Add 8 oz peas, french beans, cauliflower and potatoes, cubed and boiled, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 tsp fresh mint, 2 tbsp fresh coriander and ¾ tsp salt and cook until the gravy is thick.
8 minStep 6: Heat the oven to 350°F. Spread half the soya mince rice in a baking dish and spread the vegetable gravy over it.
Step 7: Top with the remaining rice and the 3 tbsp fried cashew nuts and fried potato cubes.
Step 8: Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot with masala yogurt.
30 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 37 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does soya mince biryani take?
- About 100 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of basmati rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
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