"Soya chunks curry is a very tasty vegan and gluten-free Indian curry recipe made with soya chunks also called nutrela in India and potatoes. A great meat substitute soya chunks are made with a substitute of soyabean oil. They taste delicious and are healthy too."
Soya Chunks Curry
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 25mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups soya chunks
- 2 medium sized potatoes, cubed
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoons roughly chopped ginger
- 1 large tomato, roughly chopped
- 2 green chilies
- 1/4 cups chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 black peppercorns
- 2 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1/2 tablespoons coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/4 teaspooon turmeric powder
- Salt as per taste
- 1 tablespoons mustard oil/ any other oil of your choice
- water, adjust to get the required consistency
Method
Step 1
Wash the soya chunks and soak in boiling water for around 10-15 minutes. After 15 minutes squeeze out all the water from the chunks and keep aside.
Step 2
In a grinder make a paste of onion, ginger, and garlic. Take out the paste. Keep aside. In the same jar make a paste of tomato and green chili. Keep that aside too.
Step 3
Heat oil in a pot and add cumin seeds, bay leaf, peppercorns, and cloves. Saute for a few seconds till the spices become fragrant.
Step 4
Add the onion paste and fry till it turns golden brown. In between if the paste starts sticking to the bottom of the pot, add around 2 tablespoons of water and continue cooking.
Step 5
Add turmeric powder, salt, and coriander powder and about 2 tablespoons of water. Stir fry for about a minute and then add the tomato paste. Cook the tomatoes nicely till they change color and turn mushy.
Step 6
Next, add the tomato paste, and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Step 7
Add potato cubes, soya chunks, and coriander leaves. Mix everything. Cook for about 2 minutes without water.
Step 8
Add water, mix and cover the pot. Cook till potatoes are done.
Step 9
Finally, add garam masala, mix and simmer for around 2 minutes. Switch off the gas.
Step 10
Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves and serve with roti/ paratha/ rice.