Soya Chunks Masala Recipe

Soya chunks masala is a high protein vegetable perfect for lunch and best for vegetarians. It is protein rich soyabean recipe which is a one-pot meal, thus simple to cook and is undoubtedly very healthy.

                                   

Here is the video recipe for easy reference:

Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:
Soyabean Nuggets - 1 cup
Onions, chopped - 1 cup
Tomato Puree - 1 cup
Curd - 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic, chopped - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds (Zeera) - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds (Dhaniya) - 1 tsp
Clove, Green cardamom, Black cardamom, Bay leaf, Cinnamon stick, phool - 1 pcs each
Salt, Red Chili powder, Turmeric powder - As per taste

Method:
1. Soak soyabean nuggets in water for half hour. Once the nuggets puff up, squeeze extra water and keep aside.
2. Dry roast all spices cumin seeds, coriander seeds, Clove, Green cardamom, Black cardamom, Bay leaf, Cinnamon stick, phool for 2-3 min. Cool down and grind to form a powder.
3. Heat 2 tbsps mustard oil in a pressure cooker, saute soya nuggets for 5 min. Remove from flame and keep aside.
4. In same cooker, heat 1 tsp mustard oil and roast ginger garlic , onions and tomatoes to form a masala. Add salt, red chili powder and turmeric powder.
5. Also add curd and keep on stirring till the masala starts to boil. Cook the masala till oil separates from it.
6. Once the masala dries up, add soyabean nuggets and mix well. Add little water and pressure cook till 1-2 whistles.
7. Remove the lid of the cooker and cook soyabean masala for few minutes. Lastly add the freshly prepared masala and mix well.
8. Soyabean chunks masala is ready to serve.