soya Chunk Masala
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Source: http://simplyspicy.blogspot.in/2010/04/soya-chunks-curry.html
Categories: Gravy
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups - Nutrela Soya Chunks
- 1 big - Potato, quatered
- 4 big - Onion, chopped
- 1'' piece - Ginger, pound well
- 6 big flakes - Garlic, pound well
- 2 big - Tomato, grated or pureed
- 1/4 tsp - Jeera
- 2 tsp - Coriander powder
- 1 tsp - Red chili powder
- 1 tsp - Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp - Chicken masala powder
- Garnish
- Coriander leaves
Directions
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1 ) Wash soya chunks then soak in enough hot water for 1/2 an hour. Squeeze out all the water well. Again wash in fresh water and squeeze out the water. Do one more time, squeeze all the water out very well and set aside.
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2 ) Heat 1/4 cup oil in a pressure cooker, add jeera, then add onion, little salt and fry on low heat till onion turns light brown in color. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for a second. Then add the powders – coriander, red chili and turmeric powder and fry till the raw smell goes.
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3 ) Now add tomato and fry till tomato is cooked and oil separates on low heat.Then add potato quarters and fry well till potato is fried a bit. Then add soya chunks and fry well for 5 minutes on low heat. Add more oil if necessary.
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4 ) In another utensil bring 3 cups water to a boil. Pour this water to the cooker, stir, add salt to taste. Close the cooker and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles. Once the cooker is cool, open the lid, place the cooker back on heat and then add chicken masala powder, simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Then finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve.