Soya Chaap Masala curry / Soya Chaap Curry

Soya chaap masala curry / Soya chaap masala gravy is a North Indian spicy masala curry made using soya chaap, onion, tomato and Indian spices and can be served with roti, paratha, chapati, naan, plain bread, rice, biryani or pulao. Soya Chaap Masala Curry recipe is with step by step photos. Soya chaap is a vegan meat and a good meat substitute for vegetarians. Soya chaap is made with soya bean and wheat flour.In this soya chaap curry recipe canned soya chaap is used which has a flexible and spongy texture like meat. You can use fresh or frozen soya chaap also for making soya chaap masala curry.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Soya Chaap Masala Curry / Soya Chaap Masala Gravy /Soya Chaap Curry.

Ingredients:-

Soya chaap.             -6 (canned)
Whisked curd.         -1/2 cup
Onion.                      -3
Green chilly.            -1
Ginger garlic paste. -1/2tsp
Tomato.                   -4
Amchur powder.       -1/2 tsp

Pepper powder.         -1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder.      -1/4 tsp +1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder.    -1/2 tsp+1tsp
Coriander powder.     -1tsp
Cumin powder.          -1/2 tsp
Garam masala.           -1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds.             -1tsp
Bay leaf.                    -1
Cinnamon stick.        -1 inch
Cloves.                       -5
Cardamom pods.        -2 crushed
Kasuri methi.              -1tsp crushed
Coriander leaves.        -few chopped
Hot water.                   -as required
Salt.                             - to taste
Ghee.                           -2 tbsp
Oil.                              -1tsp

Method:

1). Open the can and take out canned soya chaaps from it.

2). Transfer the canned soya chaap wrapped around with wooden stick to a bowl.

3). Remove the wooden stick wrapped around the canned soya chaap and keep them on a plate.

4). Wash and clean the soya chaap in water and squeeze off the water from it. Chop the cleaned soya chaap into big round pieces.

5). Deep fry the chopped soya chaap pieces in hot oil on medium high flame. Stir occasionally until it turns crisp and golden brown in colour. Remove the deep fried soya chaap pieces from hot oil and transfer to a bowl.

6). Add whisked curd, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilly powder, amchur powder, black pepper powder and 1/2 tsp salt into the bowl and mix well until it nicely coat with the deep fried soya chaap pieces.Keep aside the curd mixed soya chaap pieces for 30 minutes to marinate.

7). Finely chop onion and tomato and keep aside.

8). Heat 2 tbsp ghee and 1tsp oil in a wide bottom pan and splutter cumin seeds. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, crushed cardamom into the pan and saute for a minute on low flame. Add finely chopped onion into the pan and saute well on medium flame until onion turns golden brown. Add thinly chopped green chilly and ginger garlic paste and saute well on medium flame. Add finely chopped tomato and required salt into the pan and saute well till tomato becomes soft. Add 1/2tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala into the pan and mix well. Cover and cook tomato and spices on medium flame until the ghee separates from masala.When the masala starts to dry up add 1/2 cup of hot water and cook the spice masala without sticking to the vessel. Lower the flame and add the marinated soya chaap pieces into the pan and gently stir well and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of hot water to adjust the consistency of the gravy and simmer for 5 minutes. Add crushed kasuri methi into the pan. Add finely chopped coriander leaves.Mix well and cook for 2 minutes on low flame. When the soya chaap absorbs all flavours of the masala and cooked well switch off the flame. Transfer the Soya Chaap Masala Gravy to a serving bowl.

Soya Chaap Masala Curry/ Soya Chaap Masala Gravy/ Soya Chaap Curry is ready to serve hot and enjoy with roti, chapati, naan, paratha, plain bread, rice, biryani or pulao.