SOYA PEPPER MASALA

This vegan meat masala is delicious and easy to prepare. Serve it with rice, roti, paratta etc.

Ingredients

For Marination

1.    Soya chunks (small) – 1 cup

2.    Oil – 1 Tbsp

3.    Curd – 100 ml

4.    Chilli powder – 1 Tbsp

5.    Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

6.    Salt

7.    Garam masala or Chicken masala – 1 Tbsp

8.    Ginger garlic paste – ½ Tbsp

9.    Coriander leaves

10. Peanuts roasted – 2 Tbsp

11. Cashew nuts – 10

For cooking

1.    Oil – 1 Tbsp

2.    Crushed garlic - 10-12 cloves

3.    Dry red chillies – 3

4.    Curry leaves

For tempering

1.    Oil – 1 Tbsp

2.    Onion sliced – 1 big

3.    Curry leaves

4.    Pepper powder – 1 tsp

5.    Cumin powder – ½ tsp

6.    Coriander leaves

Preparation

1.    Soak the soya in hot water for at least 30 minutes and squeeze out the water and keep aside.

2.    Make a paste of peanuts and cashew nuts and keep aside.

3.    In a bowl mix all ingredients for marination and add soaked soya. Mix well and keep aside for at least 15-20 minutes.

4.    In a pan heat 1 Tbsp oil, add crushed garlic and sauté for few seconds till it changes its colour.

5.    Add red chillis and curry leaves. Sauté till it turns golden brown.

6.    Add the marinated soya. Mix well.

7.    Add ½ cup water and cook for 10-15 minutes till done on medium flame.

8.    In another pan heat 1 Tbsp oil, add sliced onions and sauté till it changes colour. Add curry leaves, pepper powder, cumin powder and the cooked soya. Mix and add coriander leaves.

9.    Mix well and serve hot.

Tips

1.    Tempering is optional.