Ingredients

• 1 cup - soya chunks
• 10 cubes - paneer (optional)
• 1 cup - basmati rice
• 4 - onions chopped
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 stick - cinnamon
• 2 - big cardamom
• 2 - cloves
• 2 tsp - ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp - coriander powder
• 2 tsp - mutton masala powder
• 2 tbsp - oil or butter
• Coriander leaves to garnish
• Salt to taste

How to Make Soya Biryani

• Boil rice separately along with cloves.
• Once it is done, add 1 tbsp oil, mix it and keep it aside.
• Boil water, add soya chunks to it and cook till it is done.
• Fry paneer and keep aside.
• Now take a kadai, add oil or butter, then add mustard seeds, cinnamon stick, bay leaves.
• Start adding onion, ginger garlic paste and stir well.
• Finally, add all the spices and coriander leaves.
• Add soya chunks and cover the kadai for 3-5 min. Allow the chunks to cook with masala.
• Once it is done, add salt, the cooked rice and fried paneer. Mix well and serve.