TANDOORI SOYA & CORIANDER-MINT RICE

Ingredients

1. Soya chunks- 1 cup
2. Onion diced- 1 no
3. Bell pepper diced-1/2 
4. Tomato diced (de-seeded)- 2 medium
5. Water
6. Oil

For marination

1. Chilli power- 1/2 tsp
2. Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
3. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Pepper powder-3/4 tsp
5. Cumin powder-1/4 tsp
6. Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
7. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
8. Kasuri methi -1/4 tsp(optional)
9. Lime juice- 1 tsp
10. Yoghurt-4 tbsp
11. Salt to taste

Method

• Boil 3 cups of water and add the soya chunks.Let it boil for 5-10 minutes.Switch off the stove,cover the vessel with a lid and let it cool.
• Once it is cooled squeeze out the water and keep aside.
• To prepare the marinade,grind together all the ingredients for marination to form a smooth paste. Add this to the soya chunks and refrigerate for at least 4 to 5 hrs.
• Preheat the oven to 220 deg c. Lightly grease the baking tray.
• Slide in the bell pepper,onion., tomato and  soya chunks on to bamboo/metal skewers as shown in the picture.
• place this on the baking tray and drizzle oil on top if desired.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes turning sides once in between.
• Drizzle lime juice on top and serve.

Recipe from Good Food blog by Shoba.I did make slight changes to the recipe you can find the original recipe here.Do visit her blog for a variety of healthy recipes.

CORIANDER MINT RICE
Ingredients

1. Basmati rice- 1cup
2. Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
3. Cardamom-2 nos
4. Water-2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups
5. Salt to taste

To grind

1. Coriander leaves- 1/2 cup
2. Mint leaves-1/4 cup(or to taste)
3. Garlic-2 small cloves
4. Ginger-1/2″piece
5. Green chilli- 1 to 2 nos
6. Shallots-4 nos

Method

• Wash rice till water runs clear,drain well and keep aside.
• In a blender add all the ingredients to grind and blend to form a fine paste(add a few spoons of water if required).Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan (you can also use a rice cooker)and add cumin seeds,let it splutter.
• Now add the cardamoms and sauté for few seconds.Add the ground paste and saute till oil separates.
• Now add the rice and fry for a minute.Pour water and add salt to taste.Cover and cook till done.
• Serve with tandoori soya and  raita

To prepare raita combine one cup yoghurt,one chopped onion,one chopped tomato,one chopped green chilli and salt to taste.

Sending this to Any one can cook event at Taste of pearl city by Ayeesha , Iftar nights at Jabeens corner and Rice recipes hosted by Sameena