Soya wadi curry

Fondly known as the meal maker, this food chunks made of soya is a healthy and kid loving meal maker, per se. Below is the gravy form of the same. Or mother also used to fry them with spices. We will post that soon.

Ingredients:

soya chunks - 1 cup
onion - med size -1 chopped
tomato - 1 chopped
fennel seeds- 1 tsp
cardomom-2
cloves-2
brinji leaf -1
cinnamon-small piece
garlic- handful
ginger-small piece minced
coriander powder- 2tbsp
chili powder - 1 tbsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
salt to taste

To grind:

coconut - 4 tbsp
cashews- 10
fennel - 1 tsp
jeera-1 tsp

Method:

Soak the soya chunks for 1 hour or in hot water for 10-15 mins. Squeeze the water and cut them into desirable size. Season the oil with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and fennel seeds. Saute onion and ginger garlic. Then add the tomatoes and cook till done. Add the masalas at medium heat and cook them too. Later add the soya chunks and 3 cups of water and cover and cook them. You can even pressure cook them at this stage for softer meal maker pieces. After cooking for 10 mins add the ground paste and salt and cook for another 5 mins.

The curry is ready to serve. Serve with hot steamed rice or chappati.