Sauted Soya Chunks is quick and easy to prepare.Since it is a dry dish, it is easy to pack and can use while travelling.
Ingredients:
Soya Chunks - 200 gms
Onion -1
Garlic - 3-4 cloves
Shallots - 3-4
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
Chopped coconut - 1/4 c
Curry leaves - 2 stalks
Roasted chilly powder -1 tsp
Roasted coriander powder -2 tsp
powdered black pepper -1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Mixture of Powdered aniseed,cinnamon and cardamon- 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Cooking oil - 3 tbsp
Method :
Boil the Soya chunks in water for 5-8 minutes. (Water should be enough to cover the Soya chunks)
Add salt in the water.
Chop Onions,garlic , shallots and ginger.
Strain the water once the chunks are soft and cut the chunks into smaller pieces.
Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and allow it to burst.
Then add chopped coconut and saute lightly ,until it becomes slight golden brown color.
Then add chopped onions ,shallots ,ginger and garlic one by one and saute it well .
Then add curry leaves and all powdered ingredients and stir well.
Finally add chopped Soya chunks and mix everything well.Add more salt ,if needed.
The dish can be served hot .
It can replace meat or fish in a meal.
