Rice with soya chunks and mixed vegetables flavored with Arabic spices. It is a complete meal on its own and can be served as the Main course.
Course Main Course, Rice
Cuisine Arabic
Keyword Rice, Soya, Soya Chunks
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 3
Author Shanaz Rafiq
Ingredients
1cupsoya chunks
1medium carrot
1large potato
1onion sliced
1 tomato chopped
1tablespoonchopped garlic
¼teaspoonturmeric powder
2cupsbasmati rice
4cupswater
1dried lemon/loomioptional
1teaspoonsalt
3teaspoonkabsa mix
½cupchopped coriander leaves
4tablespoonghee or vegetable oil
Kabsa Mix
½teaspooncinnamon powder
½teaspoongaram masala powder
¼tspwhite pepper powder
½teaspoondried lime powder
½teaspooncumin powder
½teaspooncoriander powder
Instructions
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes.
Soak soya chunks in hot boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes discard the water in which soya chunks were soaked and also squeeze out all excess water.
Heat oil in a saucepan. Fry chopped garlic and onion till soft.
Add tomatoes and cook till soft.
Then add soya chunks and fry for 2 minutes.
Now add carrot, potato, kabsa mix, salt, and turmeric. Cook the spices on low heat for 2 minutes. Add 4 cups of water, crushed dried lemon, and cook till water starts to boil.
Then add the soaked rice and chopped coriander leaves. Place the lid and cook on medium to low heat till all the water has dried and rice has been perfectly cooked. This will take about 8 to 10 minutes.
After the rice is cooked, just stir gently to allow the trapped steam to escape. Remove from heat and place the lid back, and let the rice be covered for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot.
Notes
Note: You can substitute lemon powder with lemon juice. Just add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the rice water.