Soya 65

 

          Soya 65 is a vegetarian twist to the classic Chicken 65, a very popular South Indian snack. It is a very simple and an easy recipe that is prepared with soya nuggets / chunks. This yummy snack is a great party recipe and goes well as a tea-time snack or as an appetizer with mayonnaise-tomato sauce combo. The texture is crisp on the outside and soft inside. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delicious treat. 

          The marination in this recipe is that of some basic spices like red chili powder, coriander-cumin powder, corn flour, rice flour, ginger-garlic paste, lime juice, etc. I have also added some sambar powder, curry leaves and fresh chilies for some extra flavor. You can always add or minus any ingredients according to your taste buds. 

• 1 cup soya nuggets 
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tsp. sambar powder
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp. corn flour
• 2 tbsp. rice flour
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• oil to deep fry 

          Soak the soya nuggets in hot water with 1 tsp. salt for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze out well and transfer to a mixing bowl.

          Add all the mentioned ingredients (except curry leaves and oil) and combine everything well. Add a sprinkle of some water if needed. Marinate for 10 minutes.

          Heat oil in a pan. Drop them one at a time into the hot oil and fry them on a low to medium flame.

          Fry till golden in color. Drain them well and garnish with fried curry leaves and fresh chilies. 

          Serve as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with mayonnaise-tomato sauce combo.

  

        Soak the soya nuggets in hot water with 1 tsp. salt for 10-15 minutes. 

                    Squeeze out well & transfer to a mixing bowl.

             Add all the mentioned ingredients (except curry leaves && oil).

Mix everything well. Add a sprinkle of some water if needed. Marinate for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan. Drop them one at a time into the hot oil and fry them on a low to medium flame.

                   Fry till golden in color. Drain them well. 

                   Garnish with fried curry leaves & fresh chilies. 

Serve them as a tea time snack or as an appetizer with mayonnaise-tomato sauce combo.