Soy Nuggets Curry

 Protein rich delicious curry with soy chunks. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups soy nuggets

2 cups yogurt

1/2 teaspoon aniseeds (fennel)

1 1/2 Tablespoons chopped fresh curry leaves and cilantro

1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder

1 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

1 1/2 Tablespoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3/4 teaspoon garam masala

oil

Grind together:

1/2 cup pearl onion (red), peeled

4-6 garlic pods

15 cashew nuts

2 Tablespoons dry coconut

1 Tablespoon poppy seeds

                                                        

Method:

1. Rinse and soak soy nuggets in a large pot of boiled water for 10 minutes. Drain water, squeeze. Repeat process a couple times. 

2. In a large pan dry roast separately, cashew nuts, poppy seeds and dry coconut. Allow to cool.

3. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil, roast peal onion and garlic. Allow to cool.

4. Grind the roasted ingredients to paste. Set aside.

                                 

5. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the same large pan. Add aniseed and 1 tablespoon curry leaves. Add the ground paste and cook on medium heat, stirring until oil separates and the raw smell of onion leaves, 7-9 minutes.

                                   

                                                        

6. Add coriander powder, chili powder, salt, sugar, and garam masala. Mix everything together. Cook for 2 minutes.

                                                             

7. Stir in the whipped yogurt. Cook till oil separates, 3-5 minutes.

                                                            

8. Add squeezed soy nuggets to the pan. Add enough water to cover the nuggets. Cover and cook till gravy becomes thick.

                                    

                                                          

9. Remove from stove. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot with rotis.