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Soya Chunks Biryani | Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) Biryani Recipe

February 18, 2020 25 Comments

Soya Chunks add great texture to a dish especially for vegetarians. Since Biryani is primarily seen as a non-vegetarian’s dish, I thought why not add some kick to a vegetarian biryani by tossing in some soya chunks and adding some moong sprouts to boost. What resulted is a flavourful soya chunks biryani whose recipe I am glad to share with you all. If you love biryani, check also try my popular egg biryani recipe. It’s a sure-to-please, easy recipe.

Soya Chunks Biryani | Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) Biryani Recipe

Anu, a good friend of mine wanted me to make something with an ingredient or set of ingredients that I haven’t cooked with so far or avoid because we don’t like it. Soya chunks are something we like so that was out of the question.

My initial plan was to go make something with Quinoa. I have eaten many Quinoa dishes over the past couple of years but never tried to make anything with it myself. Work interfered and soon I was left with little time to figure out what to do, and that’s when I came across a bag of moong bean sprouts in the supermarket. While I make vegetable biryani very often, a biryani with soya chunks and moong sprouts was a new idea so I decided to follow that route.

moong bean sprouts biryani recipe

TH hates sprouts and wouldn’t even come anywhere near it, let alone eat a salad or chaat made with sprouts. I had to think a bit creative here. I knew I would have to add something into the mix that he really likes – and soya chunks was the answer.

Soon, the idea for the biryani formed in my head and here we are. A healthy and very flavourful biryani for vegetarians and easily made vegan if you so desire.

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Soya Chunks Biryani Recipe

Serves 2

Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked rice
1 large onion
2 tomatoes, pureed
4 green chillies
1″ piece of ginger
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp of freshly ground mixture with 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1″ piece of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of black pepper powder
1 cup of moon bean sprouts
1/4 cup of soya chunks, cooked in boiling water for 5 mins, drained, and squeezed of extra water
1/2 tsp of jeera / cumin
1 tsp of coriander powder
1/2 tsp of red chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric
1 tbsp of ghee or oil
To taste salt

How to make Soya Chunks Biryani:

1. Grind together the onion, green chillies, ginger, and garlic.

2. Heat oil or ghee and add the cumin. When it sizzles, add the onion paste and fry together until it turns a darker shade of brown.

3. Next, add the red chilli powder, turmeric, and coriander powder, fry for 5 seconds, and add the pureed tomato. Coon until the oil begins to show on the sides – about 10 mins.

4. Now add the bean srouts and the soya chunks. Mix well and heat until the mixture mingles well – about 3 mins.

5. Finally mix in the cooked rice, salt and pepper and mix well.

6. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves / cilantro and serve hot with any raita of choice.

Soya Chunks Biryani | Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) Biryani Recipe

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  1. Priyanka

    May 11, 2016 at 3:26 am

    its yum and so healthy and temting

    Reply
  2. notyet100

    November 10, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    This looks perfect one pot meal,,,

    Reply
  3. thamarai

    November 7, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Hello Nags, I am soo impressed with your blog and have been following several of your recipes! many many thanks!

    I am curious to know one thing though…How do you manage your time?? Seriously? May be some tips that I can follow? 🙂

    Keep it up!!!

    Reply
  4. Tina

    November 5, 2011 at 12:33 am

    Healthy and delicious biriyani.

    Reply
  5. San

    November 4, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Moongbeans biryani is really scrumptious nags. Thanks for posting a healthy recipe.

    Reply
  6. Spandana

    November 4, 2011 at 11:21 am

    looks very healthy.. and delicious too!!

    Reply
  7. Padhu

    November 4, 2011 at 6:32 am

    Unique and healthy combo!

    Reply
  8. Nitha

    November 4, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Delicious biriyani.. Loved the healthy ones…

    Reply
  9. Krithi's Kitchen

    November 3, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Flavorful, Colorful and healthy too..
    Krithi's Kitchen
    Event: Serve It – Savory Baked

    Reply
  10. Priti

    November 3, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Nice recipe n love the pics

    Reply
  11. Priya

    November 3, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    Quite a rich looking biryani..

    Reply
  12. divya

    November 3, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    OMG,very tempting recipe dear…Amazing clicks.Loved ur biryani n the presentation too gud…

    Reply
  13. soujanya

    November 3, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Very healthy n tasty…
    definitely will gve a try….
    Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  14. jeyashrisuresh

    November 3, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Thats indeed a healthy combo ,i have to try using soya chunks in my cooking soon.

    Reply
  15. Vegetarian Zest

    November 3, 2011 at 10:02 am

    This looks yummy!

    Reply
  16. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.

    November 3, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Healthy and Good Combo recipe Dear.Luv this Briyani version.Mouthwatering Click as well

    Reply
  17. Kadhyaa

    November 3, 2011 at 7:16 am

    Very different and innovative helathy biryani..

    Reply
  18. Anusha Praveen

    November 3, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Missed your posts nags. Lovely idea. Sprouts in my biriyani. Intriguing.

    Reply
  19. Premalatha Aravindhan

    November 3, 2011 at 6:48 am

    wow healthy combo of briyani…Very interesting recipe…Outstanding Clicks…

    Reply
  20. Smitha

    November 3, 2011 at 6:21 am

    In the recipe , did u miss out "adding the rice" part. Or am i missing it?
    -Smitha

    Reply
  21. chinmayie @ love food eat

    November 3, 2011 at 6:18 am

    Love this recipe! I have to try adding sprouts to my biriyani next time 🙂 Thanks

    Reply
  22. Sanjeeta kk

    November 3, 2011 at 6:18 am

    Absolutely delightful..moong bean sprouts and soya chunks in Biryani! Health bhi aur taste bhi 😉

    Reply
  23. Saee Koranne-Khandekar

    November 3, 2011 at 5:54 am

    Would have never thought of using moong beans in a biryani although I make soy chunk biryani and masoor biryani quite often. This looks so full of health and flavor!

    Reply
  24. Sharmilee! :)

    November 3, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Flavourful and intesresting combination biriyani

    Reply
  25. RAKS KITCHEN

    November 3, 2011 at 7:06 am

    Both make awesome and unique combo,sounds delicious!

    Reply

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