Green Soya Keema

 

            Soya in any form is always a healthy option and is a great substitute to any non-vegetarian dish. Full of protein, you will be surprised to know that it tastes just like mutton / chicken mince. So let me share a yummy recipe of soya keema matar with a twist. The gravy is a green based with some coriander-mint-dill leaves, along with other basic ingredients as the base of the gravy. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this amazing veggie dish.

 

         This dish is a vegetarian version of the classic Mumbai style Green Mutton Keema. The original recipe, bought to India by the Persians, is typically served for breakfast with buttered pav in all Irani restaurants across the city. 

         The dill leaves along with coriander and mint leaves imparts a distinct flavor to the dish. Moreover, the vibrant green color makes it further more appetizing. You can drizzle some lime juice over the end product and serve along with buttered pav, steamed rice, jeera rice or any variety of Indian bread. 

• 1 cup soya granules
• 1 cup coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
• 2 green chilies
• 2-3 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/3 cup yoghurt, whisked
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1/2 cup green peas (I used frozen peas)
• 1/4 cup dill leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 2 green chilies, slit

          Boil sufficient water in a pan and add the soya granules. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside. 

         Blend together 2 green chilies, coriander leaves and mint leaves along with some water into a smooth paste. Keep aside. 

         Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion till light brown. 

         Now add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin powder mixed with 2-3 tbsp. water. Mix well and sauté till the oil separates.

         Add in the beaten yoghurt and keep stirring continuously for 2 minutes.

          Add the drained soya granules, salt, the green paste and green peas. Give it a nice mix and add 1/2 cup water. Simmer on a medium flame till the gravy comes to a desired consistency.

          Now add the chopped dill leaves, garam masala powder and 2 slit green chilies. Mix well and serve with any form of Indian bread, steamed rice or jeera rice.

              Heat oil in a pan & sauté the onion till light brown. 

Now add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder & cumin powder mixed with 2-3 tbsp. water. Mix well & sauté till the oil separates.

      Add in the beaten yoghurt & keep stirring continuously for 2 minutes.

                 Add the drained soya granules, salt, 

                  the green paste and green peas. 

Give it a nice mix and add 1/2 cup water. Simmer on a medium flame till the gravy comes to a desired consistency.

Now add the chopped dill leaves, garam masala powder & 2 slit green chilies. 

Mix well & serve with any form of Indian bread, steamed rice or jeera rice.

Soya Baingan Bharta

 

         

          Give a healthy twist to the ever popular baingan bharta and turn out into a connoisseur's delight by adding some protein rich soya granules. It simply tastes yummy with a nice smoky flavor. Enjoy it as a main / side dish with rice or chapattis. So surprise your family and friends with this rustic Punjabi dish in a new interesting avatar. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this amazing fusion dish. 

• 1/3 cup soya granules
• 1 large eggplant
• 2 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp. tomato paste / puree of one tomato
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves to garnish
• 2 slit green chilies 

            Soak the soya granules in hot water for 5-10 minutes. Then squeeze out all the water and set aside. 

            Brush the eggplant with few drops of oil and make a half slit of the eggplant. Roast on an open flame till it is charred on all sides. 

            When cool, peel off the skin and mash well. Keep aside. 

            Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion till light brown. 

            Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste and all the dry spices. Stir fry till the oil separates. 

           Now add the soya granules and mix well. Cover and cook till the moisture is all absorbed. 

          Add the mashed eggplant and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. 

         When done, garnish with coriander leaves and slit green chilies.

         Serve as a main / side dish with rice or chapattis.

Brush the eggplant with few drops of oil & make a half slit of the eggplant. Roast on an open flame till it is charred on all sides. 

              When cool, peel off the skin & mash well. Keep aside. 

                 Heat oil in a pan & sauté the onion till light brown. 

Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste & all the dry spices. Stir fry till the oil separates. 

Now add the soya granules & mix well. Cover & cook till the moisture is all absorbed. 

              Add the mashed eggplant & stir fry for 2-3 minutes. 

        When done, garnish with coriander leaves & slit green chilies. 

                 Serve as a main / side dish with rice or chapattis.

Flaxseeds Chutney (Alsi Ki Chutney)

 

          Flaxseeds Chutney is a very healthy recipe that is very simple and easy to prepare. This delicious chutney is versatile as it can be served as an accompaniment with chapattis, parathas, as a spread on toast or as a dip with veggie crudités, tortilla, etc. 

          This chutney has very few ingredients, mainly garlic, green chilies, a handful of coriander leaves and tamarind paste that is ground to a paste along with roasted flaxseed. Then a tempering of dry red chilies, asafoetida, mustard seeds and curry leaves over the prepared chutney. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this nutritious recipe.

         

          These flaxseeds have a nutty flavor, is a good source of  omega 3 fatty acids and is a power house of nutrition. In the modern world, it is used extensively in preparation of many dishes. It is also a good source of protein, good for digestion and keeps the blood sugar under control. 

          You can also add a tbsp. of this flaxseed chutney to your dal, in any curry that you prepare or as a stuffing into parathas. So this amazing chutney is a worth a try to all health conscious people. 

• 1/2 cup flaxseeds
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 2-3 green chilies or as needed
• 1 tsp. tamarind paste 
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 tsp. urad dal / split black gram lentil
• 1 sprig curry leaves

           Dry roast the flaxseeds till they turn light brown in colour. Set aside to cool down.

          Then grind along with garlic, green chilies, tamarind paste, salt, coriander leaves and required quantity of water into a smooth paste. 

           Heat oil in a pan. Temper with mustard seeds, dry red chilies and curry leaves. Sauté till it stops spluttering. 

           Then pour it over the ground paste. Give it a stir and enjoy with idli, dosa, uttapam, roti or paratha. 

           You can also serve this chutney as a dip with pita bread, veg. crudités, French fries, Chips, Kebabs, any non-veg. dishes or as spread.

                   Dry roast the flaxseeds till they turn light brown in color. 

                    Set aside to cool down.

To it add the garlic, green chilies, tamarind paste, salt and coriander leaves.

Add required quantity of water & grind into a smooth paste in a mixer grinder.

Heat oil in a pan. Temper with mustard seeds, dry red chilies & curry leaves. Sauté till it stops spluttering. 

                    Then pour it over the ground paste & give it a stir.

                      Enjoy with idli, dosa, uttapam, roti or paratha. 

You can also serve this chutney as a dip with pita bread, veg. crudités, French fries, Chips, Kebabs, any non-veg. dishes or as spread.

Cluster Beans Curry (Goruchikkudu Kura) Andhra Cuisine

 

           This is an amazing Cluster Beans Curry in an Andhra style. It turned out very delectable and tasted awesome with chapattis. A little bit of sambar powder gave a nice punch to this simple vegetable dish. Some idli podi will also do wonders to this simple recipe. You can relish it as a side dish with rice or chapattis. So check out a step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this no-fuss curry. 

• 250 gms. cluster beans. chopped into 1" pieces
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 2 dry red chilies
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tbsp. sambar powder
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

         Steam the cluster beans for 5 minutes or till they are fork tender. Keep aside. 

         Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chilies.

         After it stops spluttering, add the onion, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Sauté till they turn light brown. 

          Then add the steamed cluster beans and salt to taste. Stir fry on a low flame for 2-3 minutes. 

         When done, add sambar powder and chopped coriander leaves. Give it a mix and enjoy as a side dish with rice or chapattis. 

Steam the cluster beans for 5 minutes or till they are fork tender. Keep aside. 

           Heat oil in a pan & temper with mustard seeds & dry red chilies.

After it stops spluttering, add the onion, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder & red chili powder. Sauté till they turn light brown. 

Add the steamed cluster beans & salt to taste. Stir fry on a low flame for 2-3 minutes. 

  When done, add sambar powder & chopped coriander leaves. Give it a mix.

                     Enjoy as a side dish with rice or chapattis. 

Soya Matar Paneer

 

           Protein rich, healthy and delicious, this Soya Matar Paneer Curry makes for a perfect side dish with either chapattis, jeera rice, steamed rice, plain biryani, pulao or any Indian flat bread. 

           Soya Chunks is a great substitute to meat and tastes just as yummy as any mutton curry. Make them more appetizing by adding some green peas and paneer. Any way it is prepared, tastes just yummy. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare my version of this amazing curry.  

• 1/2 cup soya chunks, soaked in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes
• 100 gms. paneer cubes
• 1/3 cup green peas (I used frozen peas)
• 2-3 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 dry red chilies
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 3 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

           Squeeze out the water from the soaked soya nuggets and keep aside. 

          Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the paneer cubes till light golden color. Soak them in lukewarm water for 5 minutes. Squeeze them and keep aside.

           Heat remaining oil and temper with dry red chilies, cumin seeds and bay leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.

           Add the onion and fry till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices mixed with 1/4 cup water. Sauté till the oil separates.

           Now add the tomatoes and cook till it is mashed. Then add the yoghurt and sauté till it is mixed with the gravy. 

           Drop in the drained soya nuggets, green peas and salt. Mix well. 

           Add 1 cup water and simmer, covered, till the gravy is slightly thick. 

           Now add the fried paneer and simmer for a minute. Garnish with coriander leaves. 

          Serve as a side dish with steamed rice, jeera rice, naan, tandoori roti, paratha or chapatis. 

    Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan & sauté the paneer cubes till light golden color. 

   Soak them in lukewarm water for 5 minutes. Squeeze them & keep aside.

Heat remaining oil & temper with dry red chilies, cumin seeds & bay leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.

                   Add the onion and fry till light brown. 

Add the ginger-garlic paste & all the dry spices (except salt) mixed with 1/4 cup water. Sauté till the oil separates.

                   Now add the tomatoes and cook till it is mashed. 

             Then add the yoghurt & sauté till it is mixed with the gravy. 

                Drop in the drained soya nuggets, green peas & salt. Mix well. 

          Add 1 cup water & simmer, covered, till the gravy is slightly thick. 

                 Now add the fried paneer & simmer for a minute.

                         Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Serve as a side dish with steamed rice, jeera rice, naan, tandoori roti, paratha or chapatis.