As soya chunks are good source of vegetarian protein I include in my diet either in some rice or curry.Today's recipe is a flavorful,simple soya chunks kurma which I adapted from Divya's space.Her version of making soya chunks kurma is easy and sounds interesting,doesn't need any fancy ingredients.So without any second thought I tried,the kurma was so delicious and creamy,we enjoyed with rotis for dinner.Here goes the recipe...............................................
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Soya chunks(uncooked) | 1cup |
| Onion(chopped) | 1(large size) |
| Tomato(chopped) | 2(medium size) |
| Coconut(grated) | 1/4cup |
| Ginger&garlic paste | 11/2tsp |
| Chilly powder/milgai podi | 11/2tsp |
| Coriander powder/dhaniya podi | 2tsp |
| Turmeric powder/manjal podi | 1/4 |
| Garam masala powder | 1/8tsp(optional) |
| Fennel seeds/sombhu | 1/2tsp |
| Cloves/lavangam | 4 nos. |
| Cinnamom/pattai | 1 inch piece |
| Curry leaves | few |
| Coriander leaves(chopped) | 2tbs |
| Cinnamom/pattai | 1 inch piece |
| Cumin+Fennel seeds | 1/tsp |
| Salt | 11/2tsp |
| Oil | 1tbs |
Method
- Cook the soya chunks in the boiling water and rinse it in cold water couple of times,squeeze the excess water and set it aside.
- Heat a pan with a tsp of oil,crackle the fennel seeds,cloves and cinnamon then add the chopped onion,saute it till transparent.
- Now add the tomatoes and cook it mushy,add the ginger&garlic paste and fry it. Add all chilly powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder,give it a mix.
- At this point add the grated coconut and cook it till the raw smell disappears.Put off the fire and let it cool. After cooling grind it to a smooth paste.
- Heat a pan with the remaining oil and crackle the cumin and fennel seeds,toast few curry leaves.
- Now add the ground paste and fry it for a minute,then add the cooked soya chunks,stir it.
- Add 11/2 cups of water and salt,let it simmer for 7-8 minutes or till it reaches the desired consistency. Finally add the chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve it roti or rice.
Enjoy.............................................
- If the sourness is not enough add a tsp of lemon juice after turn off the fire.
- The consistency can be adjusted to personal preference,as I wanted slightly thick cook it for little more time.
- Few cashews can also be added while sauteing the onion for extra richness and taste.
- Adding garam masala powder is purely optional.
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