soya chunks curry

Soya chunks curry is a flavor-filled dish that is made with soya chunks or meal maker cooked in a delicious indian sauce. You can enjoy this curry with roti or rice for an easy healthy dinner!

Soya Chunks Curry Recipe

Soya chunks (also called meal maker

Water (divided)

Green peas (frozen)

Onion (diced, about 1.5 cups)

tbsp Ginger (grated)

tbsp Garlic (minced)

Tomato (medium size, pureed)

Cilantro (to garnish)

Cinnamon (Dalchini)

tsp Black Peppercorns

Bay leaf (Tej Patta)

tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)

tsp Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)

tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust to taste)

tsp Garam Masala

(adjust

Soak soya chunks in 3 cups water overnight. In the morning, strain the water and sqeeze the chunks to remove extra liquid.

If you want to make the soya chunks instantly, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the soya chunks and leave them in the water till they soften for about 2-3 mintes. Strain the soya chunks in a large strainer and run under cold water for a minute. Squeeze the soya chunks to remove extra liquid.

Preparing Soya Chunks

Start the pressure cooker in sauté mode and let it heat. Add oil and whole spices. Sauté for 30 seconds.

When the cumin seeds change color, add onions, ginger and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions become golden brown while stirring frequently.

Add tomato puree and spices. Stir and saute for 2 minutes.

Add the soya chunks and green peas. Saute for about 3 minutes.

Add 1.5 cups water and stir well. Deglaze the pot by scraping to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pot. Press cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position.

Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 3 mins. After the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure manually.

Open the pot. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy Soya Curry with roti, naan or rice. 

Preparing soya curry in Instant Pot

Follow the same steps as above in a large pan on medium-high flame. After sautéing soya chunks and green peas, bring to a boil and cover the pan. Cook covered for about 8-10 minutes on low flame, until the soya chunks and green peas are cooked well.

Preparing soya chunks curry in a pan

Follow the same steps as above in a large pan on medium-high flame. After sautéing soya chunks and green peas, close lid and pressure cook for one whistle. Let the pressure release naturally.

Preparing soya chunks curry in stovetop pressure cooker

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Soya Chunks Curry (Meal Maker Curry)

soya chunks (- 50 grams)

water

salt (- optional)

oil (- coconut

onions

tomatoes

Ginger Garlic Paste

turmeric powder

kashmiri red chilli powder

Coriander Powder

cumin powder

fennel powder (- optional)

½ teaspoon Garam Masala

coriander leaves

mint leaves

salt (as required)

Coconut Milk

curry leaves

mint

Rinse the chunks 2 to 3 times in water and drain all the water. Add 3 cups water and pinch of salt to a pan. Add soya chunks. 

Boil for 5 minutes. This means that after the water starts to boil, continue to boil for a total of 5 minutes on medium heat.

Drain the water. Rinse very well with fresh water. 

Press and squeeze the chunks to remove all the extra water the chunks have absorbed. Set aside. 

Prepping Soya Chunks

Heat 3 tablespoons neutral oil in a pan. Keep heat to medium-low or medium. 

Add 1 cup finely chopped onions and begin to sauté in the oil on medium-low to medium heat.

Continue to sauté until onions start to caramelize and turn golden. Reduce heat to low. 

Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste to the pan with your caramelized onions.

Mix and sauté for few seconds on a low heat until the raw aroma is gone.

Add ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes. Sauté on low to medium-low heat until tomatoes soften and become pulpy. Let oil release from the sides.

Add ground spices and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes on low heat. 

Sautéing Onions, Tomatoes, Herbs

Add soya chunks with 2 tablespoons chopped coriander and 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves.

Mix well and season with salt.

Add 1 cup water.

Mix well. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.

TIP: If you do not have coconut milk, you can stop here and serve the soya chunks curry. The gravy here will have a medium to medium-thick consistency. If the gravy looks very thick, simply add a bit more water. Be careful not to add too much, as this will dilute the flavors. 

Assemble and Cook Curry

If including coconut milk, first switch off heat and then add 1 cup coconut milk. 

Mix very well. Put on the heat and simmer on low until the gravy is hot and then switch off heat. Do not boil as the heat can curdle the coconut milk.

Optional - Add Coconut Milk

If you use coconut milk, I recommend following this step. Tempering the curry leaves and green chillies adds a lot of flavor to the curry gravy. If you are not using coconut milk, you can skip this step. 

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan. Whichever oil you have used earlier, use the same oil at this step.

Add 1 or 2 sliced green chillies (depending on your heat preference) and fry them for a few seconds. 

Add 12 to 15 curry leaves (chopped or kept whole).

Stirring well, fry for a few seconds until curry leaves are crisp. 

Add the tempered spices and oil to the prepared meal maker curry. Mix well.

Optional - Temper Curry Leaves and Chiles

Serve meal maker curry hot or very warm with Roti or Paratha for dipping, or enjoy with simple Steamed Basmati Rice, Jeera Rice or Ghee Rice if you are gluten-free. Garnish the curry with coriander leaves or mint leaves.

You can also serve this soya vadi curry as a side gravy with Vegetable Biryani or Pulao.

Serving Suggestions

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to one day only. Since coconut milk is used in the recipe, the gravy can curdle and go rancid if left for too long.

To reheat, use a small saucepan. Add a bit of water if the curry has become thick.

Storage and Leftovers

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If you are looking for a delicious, flavorful soya chunks recipe to use up your meal maker, look no further. My vegan Soya Chunks Curry recipe is made with textured vegetable protein in a rich and deeply spiced tomato onion coconut flavored gravy for a meatless gluten-free meal that everyone will love.

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