Diabetic Delicious Soyabean Biryani

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup soybeans, soaked overnight
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 green cardamoms
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 cup tomato, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk or 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups boiled mixed vegetables
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, washed and chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped
• 1 teaspoon oil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 wash and drain the soyabeans.
• 2 add 2 cups of water, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf and salt.
• 3 cook on medium heat till cooked.
• 4 drain and keep aside.
• 5 mix togeher the cooked rice and cooked soyabeans.
• 6 heat oil in a non-stick pan.
• 7 add cumin seeds and allow to crackle.
• 8 fold in the onions and the ginger-garlic paste. saute till the onions are lightly browned.
• 9 add tomatoes, all the masala powders and 1/4 cup of water. cook till the water evaporates and the tomatoes are softened.
• 10 stir in the milk or yoghurt.
• 11 add salt and the boiled vegetables.
• 12 mix well and allow to simmer for 7 minutes till the mixture is almost semi-dry.
• 13 fold in the corriander and mint leaves.
• 14 spread half of this mixture in an 8 inch diameter sized baking dish.
• 15 spoon all the spice mixture over it.
• 16 top with the remaining rice and soyabeans.
• 17 cover with a layer of aluminium foil.
• 18 bake in a preheated oven at 180c or 360f for 20-30 minutes.
• 19 serve hot alongwith low-fat plain yoghurt.
• 20 enjoy!