Soya chunks Pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice               -  1 1/2 cup

Soya chunks               -  1 cup
Mint leaves                 -  1/2 cup
Onions                       -  2 nos
Tomatoes                   -  2 nos
Garlic                         -  4 - 6 nos
Ginger                        -  1 inch
Green chilies               -  3 - 4 nos
Grated Coconut          -  1 table spoon
Ghee or Cooking oil    -  3 - 4 table spoons
Cinnamon stick            -  1 inch
Cloves                         -  3 - 4 nos
Salt to taste

1.  Wash, soak rice in 3 cups of water for 1/2 hr and cook till done and spread it to cool.
2.  Soak soya chunks in warm water for 1/2 hr and squeeze and remove the water and soak it against and squeeze and repeat the process for 3 times.
3.  Finely chop onions.
4.  Grind together ginger, garlic, tomatoes, green chilies, grated coconut and mint leaves.
5.  Heat 1 table spoon of oil in a heavy kadai and add the squeezed soya chunks, fry in low flame till they become golden brown from all sides and keep it aside.
6.  Heat 2 table spoons of ghee in a large kadai, add the cloves and finely broken cinnamon stick.
7.  Once they turn brown add the finely chopped onions and as soon as they turn transparent add the gound masala and salt.
8.  Stir fry till the ghee splits and then add the soya chunks and 1/2 cup of water.
9.  Let the mixture cook together for 3 - 4 mins and add the rice and mix well till the whole masala spread and blend with the rice.
10.Remove from stove and serve hot with onion raita.