Soya Nuggets Curry

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Soya Nuggets Curry

Description

Protein rich, healthy and delicious, this Soya Nuggets Curry makes for a perfect side dish with either chapattis, jeera rice, plain steamed rice, plain biryani or pulao. It is a great substitute to meat and tastes just as yummy as any mutton curry. Make them more appetizing by adding some green peas.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cups soya nuggets, soaked in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes


  • 1/2 cups frozen green peas


  • 2-3 tbsp oil


  • 1 tsp cumin seeds


  • 2 nos bay leaves


  • 1 nos onion, chopped


  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste


  • 1 nos tomato, chopped


  • 1 tsp salt to taste


  • 1 tbsp red chili powder


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder


  • 1 tsp garam masala powder


  • 2 tbsp yoghurt


  • 1 tsp kasuri methi (dry mint leaves), crushed


  • 3 tbsp coriander leaves to garnish

Directions

  • Squeeze out the after from the soaked soya nuggets and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds and bay leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add the onion and fry till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices (except salt)mixed with a little water. Saute till the oil separates.
  • Now add the tomatoes and cook till it is mashed. Add the yoghurt and kasuri methi. Give it a stir and drop in the soya nuggets and salt. Mix well
  • Simmer till the moisture is evaporated. Add 1 cup water and the peas. Cover and continue to simmer till the gravy is slightly thick.
  • When done, switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis. It goes very well with naan, tandoori roti, jeera rice, plain biryani or pulao.
  • Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds and bay leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add the onion and fry till light brown.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices (except salt) mixed with a little water. Saute till the oil separates.
  • Now add the tomatoes and cook till it is mashed.
  • Add the yoghurt and kasuri methi. Give it a stir and drop in the soya nuggets and salt. Mix well.
  • Add 1 cup water and the peas. Cover and continue to simmer till the gravy is slightly thick.
  • When done, switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapatis. It goes very well with naan, tandoori roti, jeera rice, plain biryani or pulao.