SOYA CHUNKS FRY by Meena

SOYA CHUNKS FRY:

Soya chunks - 1 1/2 cups
onion - 1 medium
Tomate paste/puree - 2 tbspn
garlic - 2 pods
ginger - smallpiece
green chillies - 2 nos
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
dhaniya powder - 3/4 tspn
garam masala powder - 1/2 tspn
chilli powder - 1/2 tspn (or adjust to taste)
fennel seeds - 1 tspn
Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece
curry leaves - few
salt to taste
oil - 2 tspn


Method:

- Boil soya chunks thoroughly for atleast 10 mins
- Strain it & wash again in water squeezing gently & get rid of the smell

- Chop onions, crush & chop garlic, chop ginger & chillies

- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, add fennel seeds & cinnamon & add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies & saute for 2 mins. Add tomato paste.

- Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, dhaniya powder, salt & fry for a min.

- Add soya chunks & add abt 1/2 cup water & add cut curry leaves & simmer
until it dries completely & crisps slightly.

- Serve hot. I serve as a side with andhra parupu, spinach dal.