soya chunks recipe

Meal maker curry - Soya chunks also known as meal maker or soya nuggets. This recipe yields delicious soya chunks cooked in onion tomato gravy. It is best served with plain rice, jeera rice, ghee rice or roti.

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soya chunks (or meal maker or soya nuggets)

onions (finely chopped)

curry leaves (or bay leaf)

mustard ((optional))

½ tsp cumin (or jeera)

green chili

tsp ginger garlic paste

red chili powder

tsp garam masala

coriander powder (or daniya powder (optional))

coriander leaves (finely chopped)

salt (or use as needed)

asafoetida (or hing (optional))

tomatoes

tbsp Coconut (or 8 cashews)

Bring 3 cups water to a boil, switch off the stove.&nbsp;

Add soya chunks and leave them in hot water till they soften.&nbsp;

Debris settles down, discard the water and squeeze off the water.

Rinse them in cold water and repeat squeezing off the excess water. Set this aside for later use.

If you are using large chunks you can cut each one to two.

Grind the tomatoes and coconut to a smooth paste.

Preparation for soya chunks recipe

Heat oil in a pan. Then add mustard and cumin.&nbsp;

When they begin to splutter add hing, curry leaves, onions and green chilies.&nbsp;

Fry till the onions turn golden.

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears

Add the grinded tomatoes paste.

Fry till it begins to leave the sides of the pan.&nbsp;

Add red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and salt.&nbsp;

Fry everything well until the raw smell of the masala goes away for 3 mins.

Next transfer the soya chunks.

Fry for 3 minutes stirring often, till the meal maker are coated well in the masala.

Pour water just enough to make a thick gravy.

Bring the water to a boil and cover.&nbsp;

Cook on a low flame for about 5 to 8 minutes, till soya chunks are cooked well. The oil begins to float on top.

Garnish soya chunks curry with coriander leaves.

How to make soya chunks curry

If you are looking for a delicious, flavorful soya chunks recipe to use up your &quot;meal maker,&quot; 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.

Soya Chunks Curry (Meal Maker Curry)

soya chunks (- 50 grams)

water

salt (- optional)

oil (- coconut

onions

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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