SOYA AND VEGETABLE PULAO 1/4 cup rice, washed 1/4 cup soya granules 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) a pinch asafoetida (hing) 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini) 1 green cardamom (elaichi) 1/4 cup onions, chopped 1/4 cup carrots, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup green peas 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi) 1 teaspoon coriander-cumin seed (dhania-jeera) powder 1 teaspoon ghee salt to taste 1. Boil the soya granules in 1 cup of water till they are soft. Keep aside. 2. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds, cinnamon andcardamom. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. 3. Add the carrots, peas, rice and soya granules and sauté for another 2 minutes. 4. Add the turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seed powder and salt and mix well. 5. Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Mix well. 6. Garnish with the coriander. Serve lukewarm with curds or raita.
