Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani, soak the soy chunks in 1/4 cup water and keep it aside

Step 2: Soak the basmati rice also in water and keep it aside

Step 3: Ground all the spice mix mentioned in the biryani spice mix to a coarse powder

Step 4: Heat a pressure cooker with oil

Step 5: Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise and mace

Step 6: Fry the spice for 10 seconds until the aroma is released

Step 7: Add the chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and green chili

Step 8: Sauté until the onions become light brown

Step 9: Add the chopped tomatoes and little bit of salt so that the tomatoes will get cooked faster and become mushy

Step 10: Add the powdered spice mix, turmeric powder and give it a mix

Step 11: Wash the soaked rice several times and add only the rice into the sautéed gravy

Step 12: Add the soaked soya chunks as well

Step 13: Mix well till the masala is mixed

Step 14: Add 4 cups of water, check for salt and pressure cook for 2 whistle and switch off the heat

Step 15: Allow the pressure to release by itself and open the lid and mix the rice well with the masala and serve

Step 16: Serve the Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita and Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe by the side