RAJMA SOYA PULAO

U need:
Basmati rice : 2 cups
butter: 1 tsp
Rajma(red kidney beans): 1 cup washed and soaked overnight
Soya granules: 1/2 cup
Green chillies: 2 minced fine
Onion: 1 medium sliced fine
cinnamon:2
cardamom:2( small ones)
cloves:3
pulao masala powder:1 tsp
garam masala powder: 1 tsp
turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
tomato: 1 sliced.Remove inner pulp before slicing
ghee(clarified butter): 2 tablsp
salt to taste
sugar;1/2 tsp

Method:
1. Wash rajma and pressure cook the next day.Drain off excess water.Transfer to a bowl and keep aside
2.Soak soya garnules in boiling water for few mins.Squeeze and put the granules in a bowl of cold water.Squeeze excess water and add to the rajma in the bowl.
3. Wash and soak rice for 10 mins.Cook until just done.Transfer the cooked rice to a plate,toss with the butter,mix well and cool the rice.
4. Heat ghee in a kadai. When hot add the cinnamon,cardamom,cloves and saute for a few mins.Add minced green chillies and onions.Cook till the onions turn light brown.
5.Now add turmeric powder,rajma-soya and continue stirring.Add pulao masala powder,garam masala powder and continue stirring for 6 to 8 mins.Add tomato slices and toss well for 3 to 4 mins..
6. Add the cool rice and mix well.Add salt and 1/2 tsp sugar.Toss we for another 5 mins
7.Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot with green apple-pomagranate raita.

Raita:
Take 1/2 cup of finely diced green apple.Take 1/2 cup of pomagranate seeds.
Beat together 1&1/2 cup of fresh curd along with 2 table fresh cream.To this add pinch salt,1/2 tsp chat masala and 1/2 tsp chilli powder.Mix well.Transfer the curd to a serving bowl.Add the apple and pomagranate.Mix well.Sprinkle a little roasted jeera powder and serve with Rajma-soya pulao.
Note: Tasty,Healthy and quick to make,your family will love this dish!!!
         If green apple is not available use red apple. tastes good.
Bon Appetite!!!!!