Chettinad Soya Curry

Chettinad Soya Curry

Ingredients

Soya Chunks                                                                             1 & 1/2

Onion                                                                                     1 (medium)

Tomato                                                                                  1 (medium)

Ginger-Garlic paste                                                                    1 tsp

Coriander powder                                                                       2 tsp

Red chilli powder                                                                      1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder                                                                      1/4 tsp

Grated coconut                                                                         2 tbsp

Peppercorns                                                                            1 tbsp

Cumin seeds                                                                            1 tsp

Fennel seeds                                                                            1 tsp

Dry Red chillies                                                                           2

Cinnamon                                                                                1 inch

Cloves                                                                                        3

Star Anise                                                                              1 & 1/2

Cardamom                                                                                 2

Oil                                                                                           3 tbsp

Salt                                                                                         To taste

Curry leaves                                                                            A sprig

Coriander leaves                                                                  To Garnish

Preparation


Soak soya chunks in hot water for around 30 minutes. Drain the water and squeeze the extra water from soya chunks and keep it aside.

Dry roast all the spices except cardamoms. Dry the grated coconut separately till it turns golden brown.

Grind the roasted ingredients together and make a paste.

Take a kadai, heat oil, add cardamoms.

Then add chopped onions, curry leaves and ginger-garlic paste. Saute well till the raw smell goes and till onions turn golden brown.

Now add the chopped tomatoes, salt , turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Saute till the tomatoes are cooked well.

Add soya chunks, fry for 2 minutes.

Add the ground masala and fry for 2 minutes.

Now add a cup or 2 cups of water to it and allow it to boil for 10 minutes till the gravy is cooked.

Check whether the soya chunks are cooked well.

Remove from flame and garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.