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September 27, 2011

Soya Chunks Curry

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It’s Blog Hop Wednesday once more and I am amazed at how time flies these days – yeah, I say ‘these days’ because I was absolutely certain that once my son started school I would have the whole morning to myself to spend it as and how I wished. But I was so wrong! I have crammed up my mornings with a whole bunch of things to do which require an active brain to do all the thinking, analysing & planning that it leaves me no time for anything else. I have to literally follow a strict time table each day in order to accomplish & strike off the tasks on my To-Do list. Which is why I guess the days roll by so quickly and before I know it, it’s the weekend and that passes by ever so quickly and what do you have? Another Wednesday! But then, I am not complaining as every alternate Wednesday I participate in the Blog Hop Wednesdays – an event hosted by Radhika of Tickling Palates. Participating bloggers are paired with each other and have to try a recipe from each other’s blogs. This is my fourth blog hop out of five and I am enjoying them thoroughly
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Like I mentioned in the previous Blog Hops where I tried Aate Ka Halwa, Methi Pulao and Crispy Rice Stuffed Croquettes from different blogs, Blog Hopping has given me the opportunity to break myself from hum drum cooking and try out new things which I may never have tried before. I see myself incorporating a lot of vegetarian recipes in my meal plans as I have collected a treasure trove of vegetarian recipes from these Blog Hop events.
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Pic Above: Soya Chunks Curry served with Tomato Rice (Recipe to follow)

When I Blog Hop I usually bookmark recipes that I have either never eaten before or those that make use of ingredients that I have never had the opportunity or the inclination to use in my cooking. This brings me to the main ingredient in today’s post – Soya. A few years ago, I fled at the mention of Soya in my food. Honestly, I don’t even recall where I ate it, I do remember that I ate it a long long time ago and never took to liking it much. A couple of years ago, I decided to introduce all such foods shunned earlier by R & me into our diets. Maybe marriage & motherhood does that to us women, we suddenly want to eat & feed healthier things to our families knowing that their health is in our hands. I tried Soya Granules Sabzi from Sanjeev Kapoor’s Khazaana of Indian Recipes and R & I loved it so much that I make it every so often for breakfast as an accompaniment to chapathis.
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Since I had never tried my hand at cooking Soya chunks, I was delighted to find the recipe in my blog hop partner for this week – Nisha’s blog Nisha’s Kitchen. They say Soya in it’s chunky form is to a vegetarian what chicken or mutton is to a non vegetarian. I could never believe that the chunks actually tasted like meat until I tried it myself. I guess the secret in making Soya chunks taste like a non vegetarian dish is adequate soaking of the chunks in warm salted water and of course the blend of spices in the masala.
Soya chunks can be cooked in a variety of things, whether it’s a pulao, a gravy or a dry dish. I made this dish in a semi gravy form, but didn’t add all the gravy into the bowls while clicking the pictures as I didn’t want to drown the chunks in it! So yeah, it looks like a dryish dish.
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Soya Chunks Curry
Serves: 2-3
You Need:

  • 1 cup soya chunks
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1-1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice (optional)
  • 1-1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

For garnishing

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Method:
1. Wash the soya chunks and soak them for 15 minutes in a bowl of hot water mixed with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder & salt to taste. Pressure cook the chunks in the soaked water for about 2-3 whistles. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a wok or pan and fry the onions till translucent. Toss in the ginger garlic paste & fry for a minute. Add the chilli & coriander powders and mix well. Add the chopped tomatoes, mix, cover & cook on a very slow flame till the oil starts to separate and tomato is well cooked.
3. Add the precooked soya chunks and 1/2 cup of water (you can use the water from the pressure cooker), garam masala and a few chopped coriander leaves. Check salt to taste. Simmer & cook for another 5-7 minutes, ensuring that all the water doesnt dry up.
4. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapathis

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  1. Chitra says

    September 28, 2011 at 3:44 am

    looks so yummy….and healthy too

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  2. Rinku Naveen says

    September 28, 2011 at 3:50 am

    Soya chunks curry looks yummy Shir! Loved the clicks a lot too..

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  3. Nirmala's kitchen says

    September 28, 2011 at 3:54 am

    Healthy and yummy!!!

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  4. Nisha says

    September 28, 2011 at 4:31 am

    Thank you trying out Soya Chunk Curry

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  5. Rajani says

    September 28, 2011 at 5:03 am

    Cooked properly, the soya chunks absorbs the gravy and taste really great! Yours look yummy 🙂

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  6. Sharmilee! :) says

    September 28, 2011 at 5:33 am

    Yummy looking soya chunks curry

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  7. santosh says

    September 28, 2011 at 6:08 am

    healthy and tempting

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  8. Deeksha says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:35 am

    luks nice n yummy!

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  9. Ramya says

    September 28, 2011 at 8:46 am

    delicious soya recipe and awesome pics

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  10. Priya says

    September 28, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Nutritious and highly inviting curry..

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  11. Kalyani says

    September 28, 2011 at 9:33 am

    lovely and healthy curry

    Cheers
    Kalyani
    Join me in a 100-day Global Food Festival here

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  12. vaishali sabnani says

    September 28, 2011 at 9:33 am

    awsum clicks..n a grt recipe…

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  13. Radhika says

    September 28, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Both my children run a mile upon hearing that word Shireen. no lecture is going to make them eat so have to wait for them to get used to the idea. Curry looks so scrumptious.

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  14. Charishma says

    September 28, 2011 at 10:27 am

    nice clicks Shireen..you know there was a time…years back when Soya chunks was actually the in thing…it was too cool to use them,,I too never like soya before…felt it was rubbery..until recently my Mother in law who is very heath conscious started using it in her puloas …and yes you are right the secret is to soak the soya in hot salted water..my daughter eats them thinking its chicken 🙂
    and thank you for commenting on the fritters and you are ever so sweet..i wont give up on the khandvi:))
    cherie

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  15. Prathibha says

    September 28, 2011 at 11:09 am

    very healthy n yummy curry

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  16. Prathibha says

    September 28, 2011 at 11:09 am

    Healthy n yummy curry

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  17. Umm Mymoonah says

    September 28, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    This looks too good, perfect alternative for meat.

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  18. Raji says

    September 28, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    The curry looks delicious…the clicks are too good.

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  19. Priya Sreeram says

    September 28, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    lovely looking curry shireen and guess what even my post today starts with the words- Time Flies; though I have not elaborated as much as u did; loved reading the post thoroghly and agree with it whole heartedly !

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  20. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

    September 28, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    wow, that looks superb dear, love the presentation and all the things going in there. I usually make it combined with potato 🙂

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  21. Now Serving says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    the pictures are good enough to eat off of! super yummy post 🙂

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  22. Reshmi Mahesh says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Looks super delicious…
    First time here…loved your recipes and very beautiful clicks…Following ur space..

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  23. Sobha Shyam says

    September 28, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    soya chunks is my family favourite, this curry looks super delicious, i m gonna try it out soon..

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  24. Neha says

    September 28, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    Curry looks delicious..

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  25. Ammu's says

    September 28, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Yummy curry & beautiful Pics…

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  26. aipi says

    September 29, 2011 at 12:38 am

    This has to be the best looking soya curry I have seen around ~ love the flavors,recipe,pics everything!
    USMasala

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  27. Harini says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:18 am

    looks so good..I gotto try this soon!

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  28. Ms.Chitchat says

    September 29, 2011 at 10:47 am

    Hey Shireen, you have a nice space and enjoyed browsing thro' ur wonderful recipes. Glad to follow u :):)

    Jayashree
    Chitchat

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  29. Sin-A-Mon (Monika) says

    September 29, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    that really looks good

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  30. Prathima Rao says

    September 29, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    I love soya chunks curry!!! This gravy too looks fantastic shireen!!! They are so soft & cooked perfectly :))
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  31. soujanya says

    September 29, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    always "S"to soya dishes…..
    urs look yummm…!!

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  32. Kadhyaa says

    September 30, 2011 at 5:39 am

    first time here and a great space..I hvnt tried soya chunks till date for reasons unknown..but this curry has made me to buy it and make same curry ..thanks for sharing

    do visit my space when time permits

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  33. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. says

    October 1, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Yummy luking mealmaker curry.Wonderful recipe dear.Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Shanthi says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Healthy and yummy curry. Luv the clicks too

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