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Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
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Soya Chunks Masala Curry Recipe

Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A simple, healthy and tasty Indian style soya curry that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 serving
Author Jane Jojo

Ingredients

  • 100 gram soya chunks (2 cups)

Marinate

  • ½ teaspoon pepper powder
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • salt

Masala Gravy

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 number onion (medium)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic
  • 12 number whole cashew
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon fennel powder
  • 2 number tomato (medium)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 3 tablespoon fresh cream
  • 4 tablespoon coriander leaves (chopped)

Instructions

  • Place the soya chunks in a bowl and fill it up with enough hot boiling water so that the soya chunks are completely immersed. Close the bowl with a lid. Leave it aside for 20 minutes.
    Soya chunks deep fried with the ginger-garlic, chilly and curry leaves. This soya chunks masala fry is a quick, tasty and healthy appetizer that can be done in no time.
  • Soya chunks deep fried with the ginger-garlic, chilly and curry leaves. This soya chunks masala fry is a quick, tasty and healthy appetizer that can be done in no time.
  • After soaking in water, the soya chunks would appear double in volume. Squeeze all the water from the soya chunks. When we cook soya in the onion tomato gravy further in this recipe, it again increases the size. So cut soya chunks into smaller pieces.
    Soya chunks doubled in volume
  • Marinate it with pepper powder, chilli powder and salt for 10 minutes.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Prepare masala gravy- Cut the onion into chunks. The shape of sliced onion is not so important since we are going to grind it. Heat oil in a pan. Add fennel seeds and saute it.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Then, add onion and salt. Saute it until onion turns soft and light brown. Salt absorbs moisture from onion and helps onion to get cooked fast.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Add ginger and garlic. Saute it well.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Add cashew and fry it for a couple of minutes.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, fennel powder. Fry the masalas. Add oil as required.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Add chopped tomato. Saute it until it’s soft.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Turn off the flame and let it cool down. Keep it aside.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Once cooled down, grind it in a blender. While grinding, add water if needed.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Fry soya chunks- Heat 2-3 tablespoon oil in the pan. Add marinated soya chunks. Stir fry for around 5 minutes on medium flame until it turns light brown. Keep it aside. Frying it makes it unique in the final curry.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon oil in the same pan. Add ground masala paste. Add garam masala and fried soya chunks. Mix it well.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Add 2 cups water. Adjust salt and mix well. Cover and cook in medium flame for around 20 - 25 minutes or until soy is cooked well and absorbed the masala. In between, check whether it has got sufficient water and give it a stir.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Once it's done, reduce the flame to low. Add fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Mix it well and let it boil.
    Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.
  • Soya chunks cooked in rich onion tomato masala gravy with spices, cashew, and cream. A healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with rice, chapathi and other Indian breads.

Notes

  • Cut soya chunks into smaller pieces as possible. When smaller, it's easier to absorb the masalas and get rid of the soya's awful taste.
  • Incase if fresh cream is not available, you can substitute it with thick coconut milk.