Soy Chunks Curry

Soy chunks curry

We used to call this dish Meal maker curry when we were kids. I don't know where that name came from but it is definitely a hearty dish that satisfies your palate. This is a super alternative dish for those meat cravings and it is packed full with proteins. Enjoy!!

Ingredients:


Soy chunks - 1/2 lb
Onion - 1 large
Tomato - 1 large
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
Dry coconut powder - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - few sprigs
Mint leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Oil - 4 tbsp
Salt - to taste

Method:

1. Put the Soy chunks in a microwave safe bowl and add some water till the chunks are submerged in it. Add some salt to it.
2. Microwave the Soy chunks for 3 - 4 minutes or till the chunks are softened.
3. After the Soy chunks are soft and cooked, drain the water and squeeze out the excess water from them. Cut the chunks if they are too big.
4. In a pan, put very little oil and add the chopped onion to it. Fry the onion till golden. Turn off the heat and put the fried onion in a separate plate and allow it to cool down before you blend it into a paste.
5. In a clean pan, dry roast the poppy seeds till pale brown on a very low flame. Add in the coconut powder and toast till golden brown. Turn off the heat and allow them to cool down.
6. Blend the poppy seeds and coconut mixture into a fine paste and put it in a bowl. 
7. Blend the fried onion into a fine paste and put it in a bowl.
8. Blend the tomato into a puree and put it in a bowl.
9. Put another pan on a medium high flame and add the remaining oil to it. 
10. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. 
11. Now add the garam masala, the bay leaf and the onion paste. Add the curry leaves and the mint leaves. Fry till the oil separates.
12. Add in the ginger garlic paste. Fry for a minute. 
13. Now add in the poppy seed paste to it. Fry till the oil separates. 
14. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and the coriander powder. Fry for 2 minutes. 
15. Add in the tomato puree and fry till oil separates.
16. Now add in the Soy chunks. Mix well. Check the seasoning and some salt.
17. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves. 
18. Serve hot.

Tasty Tips:

1. This goes excellent with Jeera rice.
2. Be very careful while toasting the coconut powder, it turns black in no time.