Soya Chunks Gravy

Name: Soya Chunks Gravy
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Soya Chunks; 1 tsp Salt; as needed Sufficient Water for Boiling; 1/2 cup Curd; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Green Peas (Optional); 2-3 tbsp Oil; 2 Bay Leaves; 5 Cloves; 2 Cardamom Pods; 1 Cinnamon Stick; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 Onion (Finely Chopped); 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder; as required Tomato Puree (Blend 2 Tomatoes to a smooth paste without water); as required Cashew Paste (Soak 12 Cashewnuts in 1/2 cup Hot Water & Blend); 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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A Spicy, Super Yummy and Absolutely Amazing Soya Chunks Gravy Recipe which can be served with rotis, parathas, naan etc. Also can be served as a side dish with any rice recipe and curd raita. A perfect meat substitute. A fabulous meat free recipe. Soya Chunks are marinated with curd, ginger garlic paste and spices. Marination of Soya makes the dish more tastier. Other ingredients used for making this delicious dish are green peas, chopped onions, tomato puree and cashew paste. If you are a foodie, you won't wait to devour this amazing dish.

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Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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Ingredients

For Boiling Soya:
1 1/2 cupSoya Chunks
1 tspSalt
as neededSufficient Water for Boiling
For Marination:
1/2 cupCurd
1 tbspGinger Garlic Paste
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/4 tspTurmeric Powder
1 tspGaram Masala Powder
1/2 tspCoriander Powder
1/2 tspCumin Powder
1 tspKasuri Methi
1/2 tspSalt
1/2 cupGreen Peas (Optional)
For Gravy:
2-3 tbspOil
2Bay Leaves
5Cloves
2Cardamom Pods
1Cinnamon Stick
1 tspCumin Seeds
1Onion (Finely Chopped)
1/4 tspTurmeric Powder
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tspCoriander Powder
as requiredTomato Puree (Blend 2 Tomatoes to a smooth paste without water)
as required Cashew Paste (Soak 12 Cashewnuts in 1/2 cup Hot Water & Blend)
1/2 tspSalt
2 tbspCoriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)

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Steps

1

In a large vessel add soya chunks, salt and sufficient water and boil for about 8 to 10 minutes.
2

When the soya chunks are soft, drain out and rinse the soya chunks in cold water.
3

Squeeze out the water from the soya chunks and transfer to a large bowl. To it, add curd, ginger garlic paste, kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, kasuri methi and salt. Mix it well to combine.
4

Add green peas. This is optional. Mix well. Cover and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
5

To prepare cashew paste, soak cashewnuts in hot water and blend to a smooth paste.
6

Heat oil in a kadhai. Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds. Saute on low flame for few seconds. Add the finely chopped onions and saute on medium flame until the onions turn golden brown.
7

Reduce the flame to low and add turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and saute for few seconds.
8

Now add the marinated soya chunks and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes.
9

Next add the tomato puree. Mix well and cook until the gravy thickens.
10

Add the cashew paste. Mix well and cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until the oil separates and appears at the surface and the soya chunks are cooked well. You can adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding water as required.
11

Garnish with coriander leaves. Mix well and off the flame.
12

Spicy and Delicious Soya Chunks Gravy is ready. Serve it hot with rotis, parathas or naan and curd raita alongwith with some white onions.