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Soya Kheema recipe

Style - North India
Rating - 4 / 5
Last prepared - 23 Jun 2021

Ingredients

Normal size soya chunks - 1 cup (before soaking) [Increase soya depending on how much gravy you need]

Butter - 1 tbsp
Cumin - 1 tsp
Minced garlic - 2 tbsp
Crushed ginger - 2 tbsp
Green chili - 4-5 
Diced (small) tomatoes - 1/2 cup
Onion (sliced 1/2 in) - 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1/3 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Chili powder -  1.5 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder (roasted) - 1 tsp
Chaat masala - 1 tsp
Pav bhaji masala - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Roasted methi leaves - 1 tbsp
Cooked onion (brown) - 1/2 cup
Cooked Tomato paste -  1/2 cup

Ginger - 1 tsp
Green chili - 2
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)
Butter - 1/2 tbsp

Prep work

  • Soak 1 cup soya overnight in water and salt
  • Pressure cook for 1-2 whistles
  • Squeeze water and grind soya into a coarse mix for kheema

Preparation Method

  • Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan/wok. Add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds
  • Add garlic, ginger and green chilis. Saute for a minute or two
  • Add sliced onion, diced tomatoes and coriander leaves. Cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Add salt and all powders (turmeric, chili, cumin, coriander, pav bhaji, chaat, garam masala) and mix well. Cook for a minute
  • Add cooked onion and cooked tomato paste. Cook for a few minutes in low heat until oil separates.
  • Add about a cup of hot water and cook covered in low heat until oil separates
  • Add soya kheema, ginger, green chili, butter and coriander leaves. Mix well. Cook for 3-5 mins
  • Mix well and cook covered for about 30-45 mins. Add 1/4 cup water and mix every 5-10 mins or so every once a while to avoid burning. Do not add all water at once which will make the dish watery
  • Finally reduce to desired consistency

Reference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQMwPOLu8So

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