Soya chunks(meal maker)masala

                       Soya chunks(meal maker)masala

                    Soya chunks are rich in protein.It is a good combination for rice and roti .I will take it with even  Appam

Ingredients:

• Soya chunks:50gm
• Onion(sliced):1 
• Tomato(chopped):1
• Ginger garlic paste:1 tspn
• Meat masala:2 tspn
• Coriander powder:1 tspn
• Chilly powder:1 tspn + 1/2 tspn(for marination)
• Turmeric powder:1/4 tspn
• Milk:1 tblspn
• Salt
• Oil

To temper:

• Cinnamon/patta:1 stick
• Clove/grampoo:2
• Fennel/perumjeerakam:1/2 tspn
• Curry leaves:few

Method:

• Boil the water and milk together.
• When it bubbles Switch of and add soya chunks .Keep it aside for 15 minutes or until when it double the volume.
• Now squeeze the soya chunks and drain the water completely.
• Wash it again in cold water and drain it well.So that you will not get any soya smell.
• Marinate the soya chunks with salt turmeric powder,and chilly powder and 1 tspn meat masala .Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat the pan with oil and add the items listed under"to temper"
• Now add sliced onion and saute it well till it turn slight brown colour.
• Now add chopped tomato and saute it well till the tomato pieces become soft.
• Add coriander powder,meat masala and chilly powder.
• Add marinated soya chunks and mix it well till it coated with the masala.
• Add 1 cup of water and mix it again.
• Adjust salt,and water level according to your taste.
• Close the pan with lid and cook it in low flame.

Note :Use coconut milk instead of water it will enhances the taste.I used to add but this time missed it!