Soya chunks curry is a healthy and delicious vegetarian side dish that goes well with rotis, chapatis and pulao. Soya chunks are good source of protein and soy protein in general is rich in B vitamins and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Soya Chunks Curry
Ingredients- Soya Chunks/Meal maker - 1 cup
- Onion - 1
- Tomato - 2
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
- Garam masala - 2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Coriander leaves - to garnish
- Green Chillies - 1
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Oil - 1 tbsp+1 tbsp
Method
- Boil water in a pan with a little salt and turn off the flame. Add soya chunks to it, cover and keep it aside for 15 mins. Rinse well in cold water, squeeze it nicely to remove all water content and keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onion. Saute well until transparent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Cool the mixture and grind to a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and green chilly.
- Add ground onion tomato paste and ginger garlic paste. Saute well for 2 minutes.
- Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Saute well till the oil oozes out of the mixture.
- Now add soya chunks and cook covered for 10 minutes in low-medium flame.
- Adjust salt to taste and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.
