Soya Veg Masala

Soya veg masala is a simple and easy dish made with soya chunks, vegetables and regular spices. The dish is a good source of protein for vegetarian, vegan or non meat eater. It can be served with roti, paratha or rice. It is good option for lunch boxes or a quick dinner or lunch. It is vegan. Skip adding asafoetida and chat masala to make it gluten free.

Course curry, dinner, Main Dish, roz ka khana, vegan

Cuisine Indian

Keyword carrot, curry, easy, everydaymeal, healthy, lunchbox, nonvegsubstitute, onion, peas, proteinrich, quickandeasy, rozkakhana, simple, soyabean, soyachunks, soyanuggets, tomato, vegan

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings people

Calories 231kcal

Ingredients

Roasting Soya chunks

1 tbsp oil
1.5 cup soyachunks soyanuggets
1/4 tsp asafoetia hing
1/2 tsp turmeric powder haldi
1 tsp red chili powder
2 tsp coriander cumin powder dhania jeera powder
1 tsp chat masala
1 tsp dry mango powder amchur
salt as per taste

Making curry

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds jeera
1/4 tsp asafoetida hing
1 onion finely chopped
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup red capsicum finely chopped or any color capsicum
1 carrot peeled and chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder haldi
1 tsp red chili powder or as per spice level needed
1 tsp coriander cumin powder dhania jeera powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 cup green peas boiled
1/4 cup sweet corn boiled
1 cup water
2 tsp kasuri methi powder
salt as per taste

Instructions

Roasting Soya Chunks

Heat oil in a pan medium heat. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, coriander cumin powder, red chili powder.
Add the soya chunks (Boil the dry soya chunk in hot water for 5 minutes, drained it and then remove excess water from it by squeezing them).
Mix well. Add salt, chat masala and amchur powder. Mix well.
Remove in a bowl and keep aside. These roasted soya chunks can be enjoyed with fresh salad - cucumber, tomato and onion slices with lemon squeezed on them.
In the same pan, heat the 1 tbsp of oil on medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add asafoetida.
Add chopped onion and saute them till translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste and mix well and saute for a minute.
Add chopped carrot and capsicum. Add little salt and mix well.
Cover and cook till carrot softens. Add little water if needed to avoid sticking at the bottom of the pan.
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and garam masala. Mix well.
Add boiled corn and peas.
Add the roasted soya chunks and mix well.
Add water and mix well.
Add kasuri methi powder and salt. Mix well.
Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
The soya veg masala is ready.
Remove in a serving bowl . Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti or rice.

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