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Ernakulam Home-Style Soya Pulao
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Ernakulam Home-Style Soya Pulao

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Ernakulam cooking — Ernakulam Home-Style Soya Pulao brings a thalassery touch with a classic pulao finish. About 55 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 35 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Soya Chunks1.5 cups, boiled

Optional extras

  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Veg Pulao | വെജ് പുലാവ് · on YouTube