Soya vadi/chunks (Meal maker/Nutrela) curry

Servings: 2-3
Soaking time: 10 minutes in hot water.
Preparation time: 10 minutes.
Frying time: 12- 13 minutes.
Cooking time: 4-5 minutes.
Total time: 28 minutes.

There are so many ways to prepare the soya chunks, you may make the curry only with soya chunks or you can mix it with potatoes or any other vegetables. This can be used in Pulao or Biryani.

Soya chunks do not have its own flavour; it is neutral in flavour, so whatever spices we add, we get that flavour.

So why not one day cooks this way and gives your family a different taste and I bet it will become the favourites of your family.

This is all time favorite recipes. The aroma and the flavour are awesome! It is so yummy!

Ingredients:

Soya vadi: 50 gm
Potato: 1 no. (Medium)
Onion: 1 no. (Medium)
Tomato: 2 no. (Medium)
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder: ½ teaspoon
Ginger: 2”piece
Cumin: 1 teaspoon
Bay leaf: 1 no.
Green chilli: 2-3 no.
Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder: half teaspoon
Kasuri methi: 1 tablespoon
Fresh cream: 2 tablespoon
Mustard oil /cooking oil: 5 tablespoon

Preparation:

Chop onion, tomatoes into longitudinal slices, Peel off and chop potato, green chilli and ginger. Keep aside.
Soak soya chunks into hot water for about 5-10 minutes. (You may soak 5-6 hours before in normal water)

Method:

Take a fry pan; heat 2 tablespoon of oil, let oil start to smoke, add cumin and bay leaf, sputter it for few seconds and add sliced onion, saute for couple of minutes or till light brown in colour.
Add tomato, turmeric and coriander powder, fry on medium flame for 3-4 minutes or till oil separates from masala (or liquid dries up) on low flame.
Add chopped potatoes and soaked soya chunks, stir properly, cover the lid and stir occasionally, so that it should not burn. Add kasuri methy and fresh cream, stir fry for couple of minutes.
Add one and half cup of water and cover for 3-4 minutes till it is done and desired gravy consistency comes. Add Garam masala powder and stir it, Put off the flame.
Soya vadi/chunks (Meal maker/Nutrela) curry is ready to be served. Serve with Indian bread (Chapatti, Paratha, Poori) or Rice.