Hyderabadi Biryani - SHARAN

Ingredients

• ¼ kg whole brown basmati rice, soaked for 8-10 hours
• 1 tsp whole spices (cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom)
• ¼ tsp unrefined salt
• ½ litre water
• ½ cup soya chunks, soaked, drained and water squeezed out as per pack instructions
• ½ kg onions, finely sliced
• 2 tsp saffron strands, soaked in a little plant based milk of your choice
• 1 cup plant based yoghurt, whisked
• 1 cup finely chopped mint
• 1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
• Red chilli powder to taste
• ¼ tsp cumin (jeera) powder
• ½ tsp unrefined salt (or to taste)