Thursday, June 23, 2011

Soya Chunks and Potato Curry



Ingredients:
Soya Chunks/Meal Maker - 1 Cup
Potatoes - 2 to 3 (Medium Size - Chopped )
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 3
Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup
Red Chilli Powder - 3 to 4 tsp.
Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 tsp.
Sombu/Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp.
Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Black Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp.
Cinnamon Stick - 1
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Ginger - 1 Piece
Garlic Cloves - 6 to 8
Oil - 4 to 5 tbsp.
Salt - To Taste
Curry Leaves - Few

Method:

Soak the soya chunks/meal maker in hot water for 10 mins.Then drain the water
and wash the soya chunks in cold water and squeeze the water out completely.
Repeat the process couple of times.Keep it aside.

Chop the onions and tomatoes finely.Set it aside.

Blend the grated coconut,red chilli powder,coriander powder,sombu/fennel seeds,
jeera/cumin seeds,black peppercorns,cinnamon stick,cloves,cardamom,ginger and
garlic cloves coarsely.

Heat a pan with some oil and add  finely chopped onions and chopped potatoes and
fry for 5 to 7 mins in medium flame.

Then add finely chopped tomatoes and soya chunks/meal maker and fry for few
mins.

Add the ground paste and enough salt and fry till the raw smeel fades away.

Now add 2 to 2 1/2 glass/cup of water and stir it well.Let it boil for few more
mins.

Garnish with some curry leaves and serve it hot with plain rice or chapathi/roti.



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