Soya Chunks Masala

Soya chunk is a soya flour product, a by-product of extracting soybean oil. It is easy to cook, with a protein content equal to that of meat.  These chunks are a wonderful option for vegetarians.

The nutritional values per 100 grams of soya chunks:

Energy value – 336 k Cal

Fat – 0.4 g

Iron – 21.2 mg

Protein – 54.2 g

Carbohydrate – 28.9 g

Calcium – 533 mg

Ingredients

1 cup Soya chunks

2 chopped onions

1 chopped tomato

2 sliced green chillies

4 garlic pods, chopped

1 teaspoon chopped ginger

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

A pinch of turmeric powder

½ teaspoon red chilli powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

¼ teaspoon of chicken masala or garam masala

Rice bran oil ( or coconut oil)

Method

• Soak the soya chunks in boiled water for about half an hour.
• Pour oil in a vessel and sauté the onions, green chillies, tomato, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.

           

• Drain out the water from soya chunks. Squeeze well and cut into small pieces.
• Put the squeezed soya chunks into the sautéed mixture.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and chicken masala/ garam masala.

• Pour some water into it and let it cook for some time, with the lid on.
• When the water in the vessel dries up, remove the lid and stir for 2-3 minutes.

• Serve hot with rice, biryani, chapatti or bread.