Soya keema can be delightful sabzi for those who have turned vegetarian.
Ingredients:-
- 2 cup Soya chunks
- 3-4 tbsp Oil / Tel
- 1/2 tsp Carom / Ajwain
- 1/2 tsp Cumin / Zeera
- 3 Onions / Pyaz
- 2-3 Bayleaves / Tej patta
- 1 tsp Ginger paste / Adrakh
- 1 tsp Garlic paste / Lasan
- 2-3 Chillies / Mirchi
- 2 tbsp Butter / Makhan
- 1 boiled Potato / Aloo
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 2-3 Cloves / Loung
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder / Dalchini
- 1/4 tsp green Cardamom powder / Hari elachi
- Salt to taste / Namak
- 1/2 tsp Schezwan sauce ( Optional )
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Fennel powder / Saunf
- 1 tsp Coriander powder / Dhaniya
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric / Haldi
- 3 tbsp Curd / Dahi
- 1 cup Peas / Mater
- 1 cup Tomato purée
Method :-
- Add Soya chunks to boiling water and keep it covered to rest for 15 minutes.
- Strain Squeeze rinse and squeeze.
- Grind as fine as possible in small batches.
- In hot Oil add Cumin and Carom.Let it crackle for few seconds on low.
- Add Bayleaves and chopped Onions.Saute over medium to high stirring continuously till golden.
- Add garlic-ginger,Butter and cut chillies paste.Saute over low for 1-2 minutes.
- Now add grated boiled Potato and continue sauting over low for 1-2 minutes.
- Next add Garam masala,Cloves,Cinnamon,Cardamom, Salt and Schezwan sauce.Saute for a minute over low.
- Add Kashmiri red chilli powder,Fennel powder,Coriander powder and Turmeric.Again continue sauting over low for a minute.
- Add Curd and when it blends in add grind Soya.along with Peas.Saute over low-medium for 5-7 minutes.
- Drop in Tomato purée and sauté till Tomato dries in the Soya mix.
- Add 2-3 cups of Water,cover and cook over low 10-12 minutes.
- Serve hot with Paratha,Naan or Bread.