Nutrela soya chunks recipe
Nutrela soya chunks curry recipe is a delicious way to get vegan proteins. Learn to make this easy curry for a quick meal with rice or roti.
Equipment
- pressure cooker
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cup soya nuggets
- 2-3 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 onion large
- 3 tomatoes medium
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder / turmeric powder
- 2 tsp. garam masala powder
- 2 teaspoon red chili powder or as per taste
- 1 tbsp. coriander powder
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a bowl, soak the soya nuggets in warm water for about 15 minutes. This will help soften them and make them easier to cook.
- After soaking, squeeze out the excess water by pressing the soya chunks between your palms. Set them aside.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat or use the instant pot in saute mode.
- Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until they turn soft and light pink.Next, add the finely chopped tomatoes along with salt. Stir and cook the mixture until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
- Once the tomatoes are fully cooked, add the spices
- Stir well and cook for a few minutes until the raw smell of the spices disappears and the mixture turns aromatic.
- Now, add the soaked and squeezed soya nuggets to the pressure cooker. Stir everything together, ensuring the soya nuggets are coated with the spice mixture.
- Pour in 1 to 1.5 cups of water, depending on how much gravy you’d like.
- Mix everything well, close the pressure cooker lid, and cook on medium heat until you hear 2 whistles or cook on high (pressure mode) in instant pot for 10 minutes.
- Once the pressure has naturally released, open the cooker and give the soya chunks a final stir.
- Serve hot with basmati rice or roti.