Soya chunks masala recipe with step by step pictures

Soya chunks also known as meal maker is rich in protein. It is a better option to get protein for vegetarian . I usually add this soya chunks in most of my pulao recipes, veg biriyani and also in kurmas. Today I have made soya chunks masala which is a sidedish recipe for indian flat breads like chapathi, naan, paratha, roti and also for idli dosas. This recipe is a simple yet very tasty sidedish and you can add your choice of veggies like potato, egg, cauliflower, capsicum, carrots in this recipe.

Few more sidedish recipes for chapathi to try out,

Potato kurma

Vegetables white kurma

Hope you like the recipes. Give it a try. Check out the soya chunks masala recipe below with step by step pictures.

Enjoy the food !

Ingredients :

. Soya chunks - 1/2 cup

. Oil - 2 tblsp

. Cinnamon - 2

. Cloves - 4

. Cardamom - 2

. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

. Onion - 1 big sized (roughly chopped)

. Tomato - 1 medium sized (roughly chopped)

. Garlic cloves - 6

. Ginger - 2 inch pieces

. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

. Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tblsp

. Coriander powder - 1/2 tblsp

. Cumin powder - 1 tsp

. Salt to taste

. Kasuri methi - 1 tsp

Method :

1. Soak soya chunks in hot water for 5 mins. Drain the water and squeeze the soya chunks to remove excess water. Keep it aside.

2. Heat oil in a kadai. Add whole spices. After it crackle, add roughly chopped onion, tomato, ginger and garlic. Saute until mushy.

3. Turn off the flame. Let it cool. Transfer to mixer jar. Grind it to smooth paste by adding little water.

4. Heat oil in a kadai. Add ground paste. Saute for a min. Add spice powders and salt. Saute until raw smell goes out. Add soya chunks.

5. Mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water. Cook for 5 mins in medium flame. Finally add crushed kasuri methi. Mix well and cook for a min. Turn off the flame. Tasty soya chunks masala is ready.