soya chunks curry recipe | soya bean curry recipe | soya bean recipe (2024)

soya chunks curry recipe | soya bean curry recipe | soya bean recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. a healthy curry recipe with a good source of proteins for vegetarian lovers. soya bean curries can be easily served with roti, chapati, paratha and even with hot steamed rice.

soya chunks curry recipe | soya bean curry recipe | soya bean recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. basically, a thick creamy curry recipe prepared with soya nuggets and other indian spices. soya nuggets are the by-product of extracting soya bean oil. soya chunks are easy and quick to cook and turns to be juicy by absorbing the spiced curry.

while i am not a big fan of soya recipes, my husband is a die-hard and ardent lover of soya chunks curry. to be honest, this is my first soya bean curry recipe on my blog after soya bean cutlet. and perhaps i am posting so late as i do not like. however, i was getting several requests for soya recipes and here we go. moreover, i wanted to prepare the soya bean curry recipe with additional vegetables like peas and potatoes. but later i decided to keep it simple and prepared with basic tomato onion gravy with spices.

besides, soya has several health benefits and is highly recommended for vegetarians or non-meat eaters. as per the studies, soya contains ahigher percentage of proteins compared to meat or egg. hence soya chunks curry can be an easy alternative to meat or non-vegetarian curry. secondly, soya bean reduces the risk of osteoporosis for menopausal women and also helps to overcome other menopausal disorders. lastly, soya nuggets are a good source of vitamins especially vitamin d and hence it is recommended for kids.

finally, i request you to visit my other veg curries recipe collection from my website. especially, malai kofta, dum aloo, chole masala, veg kurma, bhindi ka salan and sev tomato nu shaak recipe. in addition, do visit my other recipes collection like,

• paneer recipes collection
• biryani recipes collection
• pulav recipes collection

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soya chunks curry recipe | soya bean curry recipe | soya bean recipe

HEBBARS KITCHEN

easy soya chunks curry recipe | soya bean curry recipe | soya bean recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course curry

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

for masala paste:

• ▢ 2 tsp oil
• ▢ 1 onion, thinly sliced
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic
• ▢ 1 inch ginger
• ▢ 2 tomato, finely chopped
• ▢ 8 whole cashews

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other ingredients:

• ▢ 2 cups soya chunks
• ▢ 3 tsp oil
• ▢ 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
• ▢ 1 bay leaf / tej patta
• ▢ ½ tsp turmeric powder / haldi
• ▢ 1 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
• ▢ 1 onion, finely chopped
• ▢ salt to taste
• ▢ 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• ▢ 1 tsp coriander powder / dhaniya powder
• ▢ ¼ cup curd / yogurt, fresh
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves, crushed
• ▢ ¼ tsp garam masala

Instructions

soya chunks cooking recipe:

• firstly, boil soya chunks for 8 minutes and transfer to a bowl of cold water.

• allow to rest for 10 minutes and squeeze completely.

masala paste recipe:

• firstly, heat kadai and add oil and saute onion, ginger and garlic.

• also add tomatoes, cashews and saute well.

• blend to smooth paste. keep aside.

soya chunks curry recipe:

• firstly, in a large kadai heat oil.

• further, add cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and saute.

• then add finely chopped onions and saute.

• also add chilli powder and turmeric.

• now add prepared onion-tomato masala paste and saute.

• additionally add coriander powder and salt.

• furthemore, add water and curd. mix well.

• now add squeezed soya and cover the kadai. simmer for 10 minutes.

• later add kasuri methi and garam masala.

• finally, mix well and serve.

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how to make soya chunks curry or soya bean curry with step by step photo recipe:

soya chunks cooking recipe:

1. firstly, in a large vessel take enough water and add in soya chunks.
   
2. furthermore, cover and boil for 8 minutes, stirring in between.
   
3. once the soya is cooked drain off the water and transfer to a bowl ofcold water.
   
4. allow to rest for 10 minutes and rinse multiple of times with clean water.
   
5. further, squeeze off the soya chunks to remove the absorbed water and keep aside. make sure to squeeze water else they wont absorb masala.
   

masala paste recipe:

1. firstly, heat kadai and add oil.
   
2. furthermore, saute onion, ginger and garlic till they change colour.
   
3. also add tomatoes and saute well.
   
4. later add cashews and saute till tomatoes turn mushy. cashews make gravy thick and creamy.
   
5. allow the mixture to cool completely and later blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
   

soya chunks curry recipe:

1. firstly, in a large kadai heat oil.
   
2. further, addcumin, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and saute till they turn aromatic.
   
3. then add finely chopped onions and saute till they turn slightly golden in colour.
   
4. also add chilli powder and turmericpowder and saute. adding chilli powder directly to oil gives rich red colour.
   
5. now add prepared onion-tomato masala paste and saute well.
   
6. saute well for atleast 5 miunutes till the raw smell of masala goes away.
   
7. additionally add coriander powder and salt. continue to saute for a minute or more.
   
8. furthermore, add 1 cup of water or as desired to adjust the consistency of curry.
   
9. immediately add quarter cup of whisked fresh curd. make sure to lower the flame else curd might curdle.
   
10. further mix well making sure the curd has blended well with masala.
    
11. alsoadd squeezed soya and mix well.
    
12. cover the kadai and simmer for 10 minutes.
    
13. later add crushed kasuri methi leaves and garam masala. give a good mix.
    
14. finally, mix well and serve with chapathi, rotis or steamed rice.
    

notes:

• firstly, make sure to cook soya well and squeeze off the water. else they might be causing indigestion and smell bad as they are rich in protein.
• furthermore, cook the onion-tomato paste well to avoid raw smell in the curry.
• additionally, add a tbsp of milk while cooking soya to remove the smell from soya chunks.
• finally, squeeze off the water from soya chunks before adding to soya chunks curry.