Easy Method to Boil Soya Chunks in the Rice Cooker
Learn how to boil soya chunks in an electric rice cooker for perfectly soft, spongy, and odor-free nutri nuggets every single time! This quick, hands-off prep technique features exact water measurements and a smart hands-free ladle-pressing hack to drain excess water safely—making meal prep for weeknight plant-based curries effortless.
Yield: 6 Bowls
Cost: 20 INR
Equipment
- Electric rice cooker
Materials
- 100 gm Soya Chunks
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
Instructions
Early Preparation
- Soak the Soya Chunks: Soak the soya chunks in water at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Wash the Soya Nuggets: Wash the nutri-nuggets 2-3 times thoroughly to remove the powdery residues and extra starch. Drain the water completely from the chunks.
- Measure Water & Load the Cooker: Add 0.8L (4 cups) of water into the inner pot of your electric rice cooker.
Boil the Soya Chunks
- Heat the Water in the Rice Cooker: Place the inner pot with the accurately measured water and switch to Cook Mode.
- Add Salt: Sprinkle ½ tsp salt in the water and stir well. Cover the water and allow it to develop steam.
- Add Soya Chunks & Boil: When the water starts producing steam, toss in the soya nuggets slowly into the water. Do not cover it with the lid. Allow the chunks to boil at the Cook Mode. Wait for the chunks to boil until expanded, plump, and thoroughly softened.
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