Soya Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup soya ( I used tiny soya nuggets)
1 cup basmati rice/ jeerakashala rice / kaima rice
1 big onion, sliced
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp ginger paste
2 green chillies, chopped
1 big tomato, chopped
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2-3 tbsp yoghurt
1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
5-6 mint leaves, chopped
1 chicken stock cube, powdered (optional)
2 cardamoms
2 small piece cinnamon
2 cloves
2 cups of  water
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
2-3 tbsp oil
fried onions, chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation:

1. Wash the basmati rice and drain it. Keep it aside.
2. In a saucepan, boil enough water to soak the soya nuggets. When it starts to boil, switch off the flame and soak the soya in it for 20-30 minutes.
3. Then drain the water , rinse with cold water and squeeze out the excess water completely and keep it aside in a bowl.
4. Heat ghee in a large pan and add cardamoms, cinnamon and cloves.
5. Add 2 cups of water and when it starts to boil, add drained rice and salt and cook covered till done on low flame.
6. Heat oil in a pan and add sliced onion and saute till light brown.
7. Add ginger paste and  garlic paste and mix well for 2 minutes.
8. Add chopped green chillies and tomato and saute well till soft.
9. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, yoghurt, little water and salt and mix well for 2 minutes.
10. Add powdered chicken stock cube and soya  and mix well and cook covered till the soya is done. Remove from flame… 
11. Then spread this prepared soya masala over the cooked rice , mix well and flatten with back of ladle and cook covered in low flame for 10 minutes.
12. Garnish with fried onions and coriander leaves and serve hot….