Soya chunks masala | Soya balls masala | How to make Meal Maker Masala
oya chunks or the meal maker are my kids favorite (even mine) and they love it when I do this Soya Chunks Fry. But this soya chunks masala I tasted in one of the Indian food court here and I liked the taste. So tried to my best to get the same taste. But I added fenugreek leaves to this masala, as I like to add in the North Indian Curries.
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- Soya balls – 1 cup
- Onion – 2
- Tomato – 2
- Ginger garlic paste – 1.5 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1.5 tsp
- Coriander – 1 tsp
- Turmeric – a pinch
- Fenugreek leaves – 1 tbsp
- Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
- Yoghurt/curd – 2 tsp
- Cream – 1 tbsp
- I substituted with milk – 3 tbsp
- Salt – as per taste
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Spices
- Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Star anise – 1
- Cinnamon stick – 1 crushed
- Cloves – few
Instructions
- Soak the soya balls for 1/2 hour or as mentioned in the packet.
- Squeeze the water completely and leave it to get dry for 10 min.
- Chop the onions and tomato and grind to a smooth paste. In a pan add the oil and it is hot add the spicies and fry them for 30 sec. Do not make it black. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell goes off.
- Add the onion tomato paste and sauté it for 5 min atleast. Add some water if you want.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt. Mix and allow to boil for 2 min. Take the dry fenugreek leaves, crush in your hand and add it to the masala.
- Sauté them nicely till the oil starts oozing out. Add the yogurt at this stage.
- When the gravy is thick, add the soya chunks and mix them well with the masala.
- Add the cream or milk and garam masala and simmer and cook for another 5 min.
- Garnish with coriander seeds and serve. You can pair it with any mild Pulaos or Roti or Naan.
Notes
To make your gravy rich, you can grind and add the cashew paste when you add the cream.