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Speedy Soya Chunks Biryani.

Speedy Soya Chunks Biryani

Katherine Kyle
Enjoy this delicious, one-pot soya chunks biryani recipe that takes just 20 minutes to make. With 28g of protein and only 383 calories per serving, this recipe is the ideal way to satisfy your tastebuds and get dinner on the table fast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 383.5 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Large Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Cooked White Rice
  • 180g Dry Soya Chunks (TVP Chunks)
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 200g Green Beans
  • 1 Tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Stock Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Sea Salt (Divided)
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Minced Ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon (3 Cloves) Fresh Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste (Tomato Puree)
  • 60g Raisins
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

Garnish With

  • 30g Fresh Cilantro Leaves (Coriander)
  • 30g Plant-Based Yogurt (I Used Soy Yogurt)

Instructions
 

  • Cook the rice according to the package instructions if you don’t already have cooked rice.
  • Soak the soya chunks in 4 cups of boiling water and 1 teaspoon of the sea salt for 10 minutes. Drain the soya chunks, rinse in cold water and squeeze out the excess water.
  • Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium heat. Chop the onion.
  • Add the onion, soya chunks, and green beans to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Add all of the other ingredients (white rice, coriander, stock powder, ginger, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the remaining sea salt, tomato paste, yogurt, raisins, garam masala, and lemon juice) to the pan and stir for 5 minutes until heated through.
  • Alternatively, save the yogurt and some of the coriander to be used as a garnish.

Notes

Storage: This recipe keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days in an air-tight container. It also freezes well for up to 3 months.  Defrost it before using it. Reheat it by warming it up gently in a pan.
Nutritional Information: The nutritional information is for one serving of the recipe including side dishes, sauces, veg, garnishes, and all other elements listed under the ingredients apart from anything labeled as optional.
Ingredient Swaps
Almost all ingredients can be swapped for other ingredients.  See the section called Ingredients substitutions in the blog post for easy ingredient swaps.