Soya Nugget curry

Welcome Foodies. Welcome to my blog Spiced Veg. As the name suggests, the blog consists mainly vegetarian recipes and a few egg recipes. Most of the recipes in this blog are regular items in my household menu.

Soya nuggets or soya chunks are available as nuggets and granules. This is a great source of protien and contains very little fat. This can be used as a meat substitute by vegans. Compared to other beans variety the protien content in soya is very high. Soya nuggets are also a great source of iron and calcium. 

Another attractive feature is that it is readily available and can be stored easily. It is a great boon to homemakers when fresh vegetables run out.

Preparation
1. Heat water in a pan , add a teaspoon  salt. When the water is medium hot, remove it from the stove and soak the soya nuggets in it. Cover and keep aside for 15- 20 minutes. After 15 - 20 minutes wash the nuggets thoroughly and squeeze out the water. If the nuggets are big in size you cut them into smaller pieces
2. Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker. Peel it and cut it into cubes. Mash 1/3 of the cubes.This will thicken the gravy.
3. Chop the onions
4. Chop the tomato
5. Cut each green chilly into 2 or 3 pieces

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds. When it splutters add the chopped onions.Saute the onions till half of the onions turn golden brown.
• Now add the ginger-garlic paste. Keep stirring for a minute.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and green chillies. Keep stirring. 
• Spoon in the meat masala and coriander powder. Saute the mix for 2-3 minutes. 
• Add water, bring to a boil and add salt. 
• Add the nuggets, cover and cook for a few minutes. Stir in between. 
• Remove the cover , lower the flame(simmer), add the potato pieces and mashed potatoes and pepper powder. 
• If water is less add more water to adjust consistency of the gravy. When the curry starts simmering,add the garam masala powder. Switch off the stove. Transfer the curry into a serving dish. 
• Serve hot garnished with chopped spring onions and tomato.

Ingredients:
1. Soya nuggets - 2 cups
2. Onions  - 2 big ones
3.Ginger garlic paste -2 teaspoons
4. Tomato   - 1
5. Green chillies - 3
6. Potatoes - 1 large or 2 medium sized ones
7. Water - 2 cups (or more if needed)
8. Salt to taste
For Garnishing (optional)
9.Spring onions - a handful chopped
10. Tomato - 1

Dry Ingredients:
Meat masala - 1 Tablespoon (I used Eastern)
Coriander Powder - 3 teaspoons
Black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam Masala - 1/2 teaspoon ( I used Melam)

Oil - 1 or 2 Tablespoon (Choice is yours)
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

This curry is a good side-dish for rice and rotis.