Soya Masala

I always hated milk and still do. During my pregnancy this dislike back bit me like huge and I had to take some kind of calcium substitute to make up for my 'Milk Hate Policy'. My mom used to make some dishes with soya chunks and always used to emphasise its calcium rich qualities. When I asked my gynaec about this, she gave me a thumbs up and told me to go ahead with soya products. From there on soya was always on my diet one way or another. Tofu, Soya chunks and Soya beans is a must nowadays on my weekly menu. So I have come up with a different kind of recipe for Soya chunks incorporating a Kerala touch here and there. Try this out and do comment on how it went in your kitchen.



Ingredients

Soya Nuggets- 2 cups
Onion - 02 No.'s
Tomato-02 No.'s
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Thick coconut milk - 1 big cup
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Tumeric powder - a pinch
Garam masala - 1 tsp

Marination

Yoghurt - 4 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1.5 tsp
Tumeric powder - 0.5 tsp
Salt as per taste

Method

Boil the soya nuggets for 5 mins, let it cool. Squeeze the water out and marinate them in the above mixture. Keep aside for 10 mins- half an hour.
Fry the nuggets till golden brown, take out and drain the oil from them in a tissue paper and allow them to cool. In the same oil saute onions till pink, add tomatoes and curry leaves. Fry till they start leaving oil on the sides. Add all the powders and cook till the raw smell is gone. Now add the fried soya and mix well. Pour the coconut milk and adjust salt as per one's level. Boil them slightly and switch off till the first bubbles are seen.
This interesting curry can be had with some jeera rice, any kind of pulav or roti's/ bread.