Step 1

Add the soya chunks, 4 cups boiling water, and 1 teaspoon sea salt to a large bowl or saucepan.

Step 2

Leave the soya chunks to hydrate for 10 minutes. Drain the water from soya chunks.

Step 3

Rinse the soya chunks with cold water, then squeeze out the excess water. At this point the soya chunks are edible, and we are now going to add some flavor and crispiness to them.

Step 4

Add the oil to a large frying pan over a medium heat.

Step 5

Add the hydrated soya chunks to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and garam masala to the pan and stir for 1 minute.

Step 7

Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, and tamari and stir. Cook for a further 2 minutes.

Step 8

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.

Step 9

Mix the hydrated soya chunks with the remaining 1 teaspoon of sea salt, garam masala, oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, and tamari in a large bowl.

Step 10

Spread the soya chunks out on an oven tray lined with parchment paper (greaseproof paper) and bake for 10 minutes or until golden.

Step 11

Mix the hydrated soya chunks with the remaining 1 teaspoon of sea salt, garam masala, oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, and tamari in a large bowl.

Step 12

Spread the soya chunks out in the air fryer basket lined with parchment paper (greaseproof paper) and bake for 5-10 minutes at 200C/400F or until golden.