Soya chunks kurma recipe, Meal maker kurma

Soya chunks kurma is a very flavorful and easy to make quick recipe that goes well with roti, idli, dosa, rice, biryani, parotta and many more main dishes. Soya chunk kurma is not only tasty but is very protein rich substitute for vegetarians. This soya chunks kurma is a simple recipe that can be prepared easily using pressure cooker in very less time without much hassle. This recipe involves grinding of coconut paste which acts as key ingredient for its taste along with whole spices. So if you are looking for a simple yet tasty recipe that can be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well this could come handy. So lets get to the making!

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Soya chunks kurma recipe, Meal maker kurma

2017-09-12 22:25:41

Serves 3

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

35 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

35 min

Ingredients

1. Soya chunks – 1 cup
2. Onion – 1
3. Tomato – 2
4. Ginger garlic paste – ½ tsp
5. Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
6. Red chili powder – ½ tsp
7. Coriander powder – ½ tsp
8. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
9. Oil – 1 tbsp
10. Salt – to taste
11. Chopped Cilantro - for garnish
12. Green chilli - 2

Whole spices

1. Bay leaf - 1
2. Star anise - 1
3. Clove - 2
4. Cinnamon stick - ½
5. Cardamom - 1
6. Fennel seeds - ¼ tsp
7. Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp

For grinding

1. Grated Coconut – 4 tbsp
2. Gram dal/ Pottukadalai – 1 tbsp
3. Cashews - ¼ tsp

Note

* 1 cup = 235 ml

Instructions

Chop onion and tomato. Heat water in a pot. Add soya chunks in it and allow it cook. After 5 minutes drain the water and keep the soya chunks aside.
In a blender add grated coconut, gram dal/ pottukadalai and cashews. Grind it into a fine paste adding little water.
Now in a pan add whole spices when aromatic add chopped onions and green chilli. Saute well and add ginger garlic paste to it. Saute well till the raw smell goes.
When the raw smell of ginger garlic paste has gone add chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix well and cook till tomatoes get mushy.
Now add the ground coconut paste to the tomatoes and give it a good stir.
Now add cooked soya chunk along little water to it and mix everything well.
Put on the lid and whistle and pressure cook for one whistle. When the pressure has subsided open the cooker lid and mix well. Garnish it with cilantro and serve it hot!

By Sandhya Riyaz

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How to make Soya chunks kurma with step by step images

Chop onion and tomato. Heat water in a pot. Add soya chunks in it and allow it cook. After 5 minutes drain the water and keep the soya chunks aside.
In a blender add grated coconut, gram dal/ pottukadalai and cashews. Grind it into a fine paste adding little water.
Now in a pan add whole spices when aromatic add chopped onions and green chilli. Saute well.
Now to the sauteed onions add ginger garlic paste to it. Saute well till the raw smell goes.
When the raw smell of ginger garlic paste has gone add chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix well and cook till tomatoes get mushy.
Now add the ground coconut paste to the tomatoes and give it a good stir. Now add cooked soya chunk along little water to it and mix everything well. Put on the lid and whistle and pressure cook for one whistle.
When the pressure has subsided open the cooker lid and mix well. Garnish it with cilantro and serve it hot!