soya chunks / meal maker chukka
Ingredients:
soya chunks        – 1 cup
onion             -1
tomato            – 1 pureed
coriander powder    -2 tsp
cumin powder       -1 tsp
chili powder        -11/2 tsp
turmeric           – little
whole garam        – to temper
oil               -1 tbsp
salt               – to taste
cilantro            – to garnish
To grind:
ginger            -1/2 inch
garlic cloves        -4
green chillies       -5
cilantro           -little
fennel seeds        -1/4 tsp
Method:
- In a mixer blend the ingredients for grinding into a smooth paste.
- In a pot boil water and add soya chunks into it and cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the water and squeeze any extra water in soya chunks.
- In a kadai/pan heat oil and temper with whole garam
- Add onion and fry until light golden.
- Add the ground paste and cook until the raw flavor goes off.
- Put in the soya chunks and saute well to blend with the cooked masala.
- Put in coriander powder,chili powder,cumin powder,turmeric,salt  and mix well.
- After a minute add in the pureed tomatoes to it.Cook for 2 minutes and then add little water ,sprinkle little chopped cilantro to it.
- Cover it with a lid and cook until the soya chunks is cooked well and masala gets dried off and coats the soya chunks thoroughly.
- Garnish with cilantro and Serve
Serves  4