Name: Soybean Chunk Fried Rice recipe by Poonam Bachhav at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Cup long grained Rice (Basmati rice); 1/4 cup Soy chunks (dried); 1/4 cup length wise chopped Carrots; 1/4 cup Green Peas (fresh or frozen); 1/4 cup thinly sliced Onions; 1/4 cup finely chopped French beans; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1 Tablespoon Ghee or Oil; 1/4 tsp garlic ginger paste; 1/4 tsp green chili paste; 1/2 tsp freshly grounded black Pepper powder; 1-2 tsp fresh mint leaves for garnishing; Salt to taste

ABOUT Soybean Chunk Fried Rice RECIPE

Looking for some healthy and yummy recipe for Kids lunch box Try out this quick recipe. A rice dish with wholesome nutrition ! This Soybean chunk fried rice is packed with proteins and fibre from the Soybean, vitamins from the Veggies and carbs from the rice. In this recipe, the nutritious Soy chunks and cooked rice is sauteed in ghee /oil with fresh veggies and spices. Serve this nutritious fried rice with curd or Cucumber raita.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 Cup long grained Rice (Basmati rice)
1/4 cup Soy chunks (dried)
1/4 cup length wise chopped Carrots
1/4 cup Green Peas (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup thinly sliced Onions
1/4 cup finely chopped French beans
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
1 Tablespoon Ghee or Oil
1/4 tsp garlic ginger paste
1/4 tsp green chili paste
1/2 tsp freshly grounded black Pepper powder
1-2 tsp fresh mint leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

Instructions

Rinse and soak Soy chunks in hot water for 15 minutes. The chunks will increase to almost double in size after 15 minutes. Drain excess water and again rinse them 2-3 times in water to remove raw smell.
Wash the rice thoroughly and soak for at least 10 minutes. Cook the rice in an open vessel and allow to cool in a wide strainer.
Heat oil or ghee in a non stick wok over medium flame. Add Cumin seeds and Bay leaf.
Allow the cumin seeds to sizzle and then add garlic, ginger and green chili paste. saute well to remove the raw smell of garlic ginger paste .
Add sliced Onions and saute till they turn transparent. Now add chopped Carrots, Peas, French beans and Soy chunks. Add turmeric and salt. Mix well and saute for 2-3 minutes on high heat.
Add cooked rice and pepper powder and stir fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes more. Put off the flame .
Garnish with Mint leaves and serve with curd or Cucumber raita

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