Soy Pulao

Hi to all foodies out there.

This is my first attempt at a blog and first recipe here. Hope you all like it!

The original recipe for Soy Pulao is by Shireen, a friend of ours in India. I have just tried to alter it slightly to suit our taste.

Ingredients:

Soy nuggets - 3/4 cup
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Water - 3 and 3/4 cups
Frozen green peas - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 medium sized, diced
Ginger paste - 3/4 tsp
Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp
Bay leaves - 2
Cloves - 5
Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece

Method:

- Wash the rice and soak for about 20 minutes
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker (I used Hawkins nonstick pressure cooker)
- Add cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves
- When they are heated through, add onion and fry till they turn medium brown
- Add ginger and garlic pastes and stir for a minute
- Lower the heat slightly and add turmeric and chili powders
- Add in the soy nuggets and fry for a minute
- Drain the rice and fry it for a couple of minutes with the rest
- Add the peas, salt and water to cook the rice
- Close the pressure cooker and let the rice cook (duration will depend on your cooker)
- Serve hot with raita or plain yogurt