## Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe – Easy & Delicious Recipe
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Andhra Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 30 minutes
**Cook time:** 45 minutes
**Total time:** 75 minutes
**Cuisine:** Andhra
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe:
* 2 cup Basmati rice
* 1 cup Soy Chunks (Nuggets)
* 4 Onions – sliced
* 2 Tomatoes – chopped
* 4 Green Chilli – slit
* 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Sunflower Oil – or ghee for cooking
* 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
* 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
* 2 Cloves (Laung)
* 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
* 1 Star anise
* 1 Mace (Javitri)
* 3 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
* 1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
* 4 Cloves (Laung)
* 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
* 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe:
1. soak the soy chunks in 1/4 cup water and keep it aside.
2. Soak the basmati rice also in water and keep it aside.
3. Ground all the spice mix mentioned in the biryani spice mix to a coarse powder.
4. Heat a pressure cooker with oil.
5. Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise and mace.
6. Fry the spice for 10 seconds until the aroma is released.
7. Add the chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and green chili.
8. Sauté until the onions become light brown.
9. Add the chopped tomatoes and little bit of salt so that the tomatoes will get cooked faster and become mushy.
10. Add the powdered spice mix, turmeric powder and give it a mix.
11. Wash the soaked rice several times and add only the rice into the sautéed gravy.
12. Add the soaked soya chunks as well.
13. Mix well till the masala is mixed.
14. Add 4 cups of water, check for salt and pressure cook for 2 whistle and switch off the heat.
15. Allow the pressure to release by itself and open the lid and mix the rice well with the masala and serve.
16. Serve the Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita and Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe by the side.
### Tips for the Best Andhra Style Vegetarian Biryani with Soya Chunks Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
### Related Recipes:
* [Chow Chow Curry Recipe – Chow Chow Curry Recipe](https://www.evatika.com/directory-recipe/listing/chow-chow-curry-recipe-chow-chow-curry-recipe/)
* [Chettinad Vegetable Biryani Recipe](https://www.evatika.com/directory-recipe/listing/chettinad-vegetable-biryani-recipe/)
* [Whole Wheat Spinach Paneer Lifafa Paratha Recipe](https://www.evatika.com/directory-recipe/listing/whole-wheat-spinach-paneer-lifafa-paratha-recipe/)
