Soya Chunks Biryani|Semiya Biryani

      Most of us hate semiya/vermicelli when making upma.I too hate semiya upma due to my hostel stay.I like only ragi idiyappam.To make people eat semiya you can make a biryani out of it ,seems to be a good idea? and also its a best variation to regular vegetable ,mushroom ,chicken biryani's.This recipe is really helpful for moms who want an interesting new lunch recipe.You can cook it for your guest within few minutes and surprise them.

     I actually made the semiya biryani along with soya chunks it was so delicious and very filling..This soya -semiya combination happened because of shh cooking secret challenge started by priyasuresh sis.This month my pair is nilofuer who blogs at kitchensamraj, she gave me this 2  wonderful ingredients.
     You can try adding veggies instead of soya chunks but soya gives the protein you want when you are making a simple variety rice.You can make it as a soya chunks pulao too by adding some coconut milk(it must be delicious).This spicy beauty goes well with a simple yogurt or cucumber raita.

                                             Soya Chunks Biryani|Semiya Biryani

                         Soya chunks-semiya biryani for lunch and lunchbox

 Cuisine: Indian Category:Lunch|Lunch Box Yields:2 cups Prep time:10 minutes Cook time:15 minutes Total time:25 minutes




Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 cup-Semiya/Vermicelli.
• 20-25-Soya chunks/soya vadi.
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
• 1/2 tsp-chili powder/milagai thool.
• 1/2 tsp-coriander powder/malli thool.
• a pinch of turmeric/manjal thool.
• 1 onion/vengayam.
• 1 green chili/pacha milagai.
• 2 1/2 cups water.
• salt as required.

Tempering :

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds/sombu
• 1 clove/krambu.
• 1 small bay leaf.
• few curry leaves.

Preparation :

Roast the vermicelli ,if its not roasted.
Make soya ready by soaking it in hot water for 5 minutes.
Drain the excess water and wash it with fresh cold water and squeeze the excess water out.
Cut it half and keep it aside.
Chop onions and slit green chilies.

How To make semiya biryani:

• Add oil to the tava.
• Add temperings,onions, green chilies,ginger garlic paste to the tava.

• Saute until onion turns translucent.
• Add chili,coriander and turmeric powder and saute for a second.

• Add 2 1/2 cups of water and required salt as well.

• Cover it and let it boil.
• When the water is boiling add precooked soya and roasted vermicelli.

• Keep the pot covered until half of the water is evaporated.
• Then leave it open until all the water evaporates.

• Soya chunks-semiya biryani is ready to be served.
• Serve it with plain yogurt or raita of your choice.

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