SOYA CHUNKS MASALA CURRY

Soya Chunks are obtained from Soyabeans at the time of the extraction of Soyabean oil. Soya chunks are also known as meal makers rich in protein and also high in carbohydrate and low in cholesterol.Soya Chunks Masala Curry is a delicious, healthy and tasty side dish made with soya chunks adding onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and spice powders.It is best served with rice, chapathi, phulka or roti.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Soya Chunks Masala Curry.

Ingredients:-

Soya chunks.           -1cup
Onion.                     - 2
Ginger.                    - a small piece.
Garlic cloves.          - 4
Coriander powder.  -2tsp
Red chilly powder. -1tsp
Turmeric powder.   -1/4tsp
Black Pepper          -1/4tsp
Cinnamon               -1 inch stick
Cloves.                    - 4
Cardamom.              -2
Fennel seeds.           -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves.           -1spring
Tomato.                   -2
Oil.                         -2tbsp
Salt.                       - to taste
Water.                    - 1/4 cup

Instructions:-

1). In a vessel boil water with little Salt.Add 1cup of Soya chunks and boil for 10 minutes. Switch off the flame.Then close the vessel with a lid and keep the Soya chunks to soak in the boiled water for another 10 minutes. Discard the boiled water and squeeze the Soya chunks.Wash the boiled Soya chunks in fresh water and squeeze the water from Soya chunks.Again wash in fresh water 2/3 times and squeeze the water completely and keep aside the boiled Soya chunks.

2). Peel, wash and chop Onion into thin lengthy pieces and keep aside.

3). Wash and chop Tomatoes into small pieces and keep aside.

4). Peel, wash and chop Ginger and Garlic into thin lengthy pieces and Keep aside.

5). Grind together Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom, Black pepper, Fennel seeds, Coriander powder, Red chilly Powder and Turmeric powder to a fine powder and keep aside the ground spicy masala powder.

Method:-

1). Heat 2tbsp Oil in a pan and add the chopped Onion pieces and saute well till translucent.

2). Add chopped Ginger and Garlic pieces and stir well on low flame until the raw smell goes off.

3). Add the ground spicy masala powder and saute well.

4). Add boiled Soya Chunks, required Salt and 1/4 cup of water.Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.

5). Add chopped Tomato pieces and saute well till the Tomato pieces become soft.

6). Add Curry leaves and saute well.Cover and cook the Soya chunks on low flame till the water absorbs and the Soya chunks nicely mix with the spice powders.

Transfer the Soya Chunks Masala Curry to a serving plate.

A tasty, healthy Soya Chunks Masala Curry is ready to serve with Chapathi, Phulka, Roti etc.