Soya Chunk masala(ସୋୟାବିନ୍ କଶା)

Soya Chunk masala(ସୋୟାବିନ୍ କଶା)

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Ingredients:

• Soya Chunks - 1 cup(ସୋୟାବିନ୍)
• Onion(chopped) - 3( 2 for paste, 1 for saute)(ପିଆଜ) 
• Tomato(cube size) - 2(ଟମାଟର)
• Coriander Powder -1 tsp (ଧନିଆ ଗୁଣ୍ଡ )
• Red Chilli Powder -1 tsp (ଲଙ୍କା ଗୁଣ୍ଡ)
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp(ଅଦା ରସୁଣ ବଟା)
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp (ଗରମ ମସଲା) 
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp(ହଳଦୀ ଗୁଣ୍ଡ )
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp (ଜିରା)
• Oil -2-3 tbsp(ତେଲ) 
• Salt to taste(ଲୁଣ)

Method:

• Bring water to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the soya chunks and keep it aside for 10 minutes.

• Then rinse soya chunks in fresh water and squeeze all the water out.

• Do it twice to get rid of the raw smell. Keep the squeezed soya chunks aside.

• Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan. Add and fry the chopped onion till they are transparent.
• Grind the sauteed onion and tomatoes to a smooth puree and set aside.

• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and fry till they begin to change color.
• Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a couple of seconds.
• Add the finely chopped onion and saute till transparent.
• Then add the tomato onion puree and combine.

• Add the coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric, sugar, salt and garam masala to it.

• Combine and saute for a couple of minutes.

• Now add the squeezed soya chunks to the tomato mixture and mix it well.

• Add water.

• Cover and cook on a low - medium flame for 10 minutes.
• Serve hot with rice or paratha.

Soya chunk curry(ସୋୟା ବଢୀ ତରକାରୀ)

Soya chunk curry(ସୋୟା ବଢୀ ତରକାରୀ)

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Ingredients:

• Soya Chunk - 2 cup(ସୋୟା ବଢୀ)
• Potatoes(cube size) -2(boiled) (ଆଳୁ) 
• Tomato(paste) -2 medium(ଟମାଟର)
• Ginger Garlic paste 4-5 tablespoon(ଅଦା ରସୁଣ ବଟା)
• Onions - 4(3 for paste,1 for temper)(ପିଆଜ) 
• Turmeric powder -1 tsp(ହଳଦୀ ଗୁଣ୍ଡ )  
• Chicken masala powder - 2 tsp(ଚିକେନ୍ ମସଲା)
• Red chilli powder -1 1/2 teaspoon(ଲଙ୍କା ଗୁଣ୍ଡ)
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp(ଜିରା ଗୁଣ୍ଡ)
• Coriander powder -1/2 tsp(ଧନିଆ ଗୁଣ୍ଡ )
• Garam Masala powder -1 tsp(ଗରମ ମସଲା)
• Salt to taste(ଲୁଣ)
• Oil - 3-4 tbsp(ତେଲ)
• Coriander leaves(chopped) - 2 tbsp(ଧନିଆ ପତ୍ର)
• Water(ପାଣି)

Directions: 

• Soak the soya nuggets in 4-5 cups of hot water for 20 minutes. Remove from hot water and wash under running water. Squeeze out excess water and keep aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoon oil in pan, add a pinch of salt in it, add the soya nuggets and fry for 2-3 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoon oil, add chopped onions and a pinch of salt, fry till it turns golden .
• Add ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and little water, stir it for 2-3 mins.
• Add tomatoes paste into it, cook till oil separates out.
• Now add fried soya nuggets and salt to it and stir it for 2-3 minutes.
• Then add boiled potatos,garam masala and chicken masala and mix well.
• Once everything is mixed properly add 2 cups of water, Cover the lid and allow it to boil till gravy becomes thick.
• Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice/paratha.