Soya Masala Dry – Ventuno Home Cooking

Soya Masala Dry
Ingredients

Soya chunks – 1 cup
Cumin powder – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Ginger & garlic paste – 1 tsp
A few Curry leaves
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Tomato – 1 chopped
Red Chilli powder – 1 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Water
Oil – 2 tbsp

To Grind
Grated Coconut – 1 1/2 tbsp
Green chilli – 1
Pepper – 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
A few cloves of Garlic

Method:
1. Soak soya chunks in hot water for 30 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water and keep it aside.
2. In a wide pan, add oil, cumin powder, cumin seeds, ginger – garlic paste, curry leaves, onion and sauté it for a few minutes.
3. Once the onions turn golden brown add tomato, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and sauté it for a few minutes.
4. Once tomato turns mushy, add soya chunks and mix it well.
5. Grind the grated coconut, garlic, pepper, fennel seeds and green chilli into a coarse mixture.
6. Add the ground mixture to the soya masala and keep stirring till all the excess moisture has been absorbed.
7. Add very little water, cook for 2-3 minutes and blend the masala well.
8. Soya Masala Dry is ready.

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