Soya chunk pilaf and Crab cakes

Today being the weekend, it is either something special or go eat out. I got soya chunks the other day, again one of those things hubby likes very much. And today I sent my dear  husband to go grocery shopping so he picks up few things I didn't write on the list. One of them being crab meat. SO here we go. So chunk pulao, pilaf along with crab cakes. I should say these crab cakes are amazing

Soya Chunk Pulao (Rice with Soya chunks )

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups uncooked rice
2. 1/2 cup lentils soaked in water for an hour
3. 1/2 cup soya wadi or chunks soaked in salted hot water for 20 minutes
4. 2 tablespoons oil
5. 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
6. 2 green chillies chopped
7. 1/2 teaspoon cumin
8. 1 big or 2 small carrots chopped into small cubes
9. 2 cloves, 2 inches of cinnamon cut into 4 pieces, 1 bay leaf

In a pressure cooker heat the oil and fry the cumin, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf fried for 3-4 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and fry for a couple of minutes. Add 4 cups of water and salt and let it come to boil. Add rice and lentils and cook for 3 whistles. Drain the soya chunks and once the steam escapes add it to the rice along with 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

Crab cakes (Crab meat with some fillers, baked)

Ingredients:

1. 1 and 1/2 cup crab meat
2. 1 cup plain bread crumbs
3. 1 egg yolk and white separated
4. 1 tablespoon mayo
5. 1 teaspoon hot sauce, mustard, butter
6. 2 or 3 green onions chopped fine
7. 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt, red chilly flakes
9. 1 more cup bread crumbs

Mix all the ingredients along with the egg yolk. If it looks dry add some egg white some at a time. Divide into 8 parts and make it into 2 inch patties and pat it with the bread crumbs. Pre heat the oven to 425 degrees. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Turn the cakes mid way. Serve hot as is or with any flavoured rice