Soya Chunks Roast recipe is filled with aromatic spices and rich textures, this dish is one of the popular recipe of Kerala. It is a semi dry started dominated with pepper flavour and dark look make it look and feel like a non veg pepper fry and it tastes very similar to chicken fry.
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Recipe
Ingredients:
For Preparing Soya Chunks:
- 2 cups water
- Salt to taste
- 1.5 cups soya chunks
For Roasting:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 inch cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 2 tsp ginger-garlic-green chilli crush
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- Hot water (as needed)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
For Garnish:
- Chopped coriander leaves
- 1/4 tsp pepper powder
For Tadka:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Instructions:
- Prepare Soya Chunks:
- In a pan, heat 2 cups water with salt and add 1.5 cups soya chunks.
- Once soft, squeeze excess water and tear them into halves.
- Sauté Aromatics:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, and finely chopped onions.
- Fry until brown and add ginger-garlic-green chilli crush. Fry until the raw smell dissipates.
- Cook Tomatoes and Spices:
- Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy.
- Add hot water intermittently to prevent scorching.
- Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, and garam masala.
- Add hot water again to combine everything. Cook until the raw smell leaves.
- Cook it with Soya chunks:
- Add 1/4 cup hot water, close, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Open, mix, and add prepared soya chunks and salt. Combine everything until the masala coats the soya.
- Final Touch:
- Add 1/8 cup hot water, mix, and close. Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- Open, add chopped coriander leaves and 1/4 tsp pepper powder. Mix well.
- Tadka Magic:
- In a tadka pan, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil, add a sprig of curry leaves. Once crisp, add the tadka to the soya fry and mix.
- Rest and Serve:
- Close and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
The tadka of coconut oil and curry leaves adds the perfect finishing touch to this dish. so dont skip it.