12 July 2014

Soya pepper fry


Ingredients

2 cups soya chunks
1tsp corainder powder
11/2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 cup chopped onion
2 sprigs curry leaves
2 green chilies
1 tsp garam masala
salt
Oil
Grinding:
1/4 cup Grated coconut
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp chilie powder
1 small piece ginger


Directions

Boil  water in a pan and when it starts boiling  add soya chunks . Cook for 2-3 mins and switch off the flame and let it stand for ½ hour.Drain the water,add cold water and squeeze the water from it.Repeat the process for 3times. Marinate the same with 1tsp coriander powder ,1 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp chili powder,1 tsp ginger garlic paste and salt and keep it aside for 1/2-1 hour. Meanwhile dry roast the coconut.At the Final stageof roasting, add 1/2 tsp coriander,  1/2 tsp chili powder and switch off the flame.Add ginger and grind it to a smooth paste.Heat oil in a pan and saute onion till it turns slight brown,add green chilies and curry leaves. Add ground masala and saute till oil seperates.Add soya chunks and sauté  till masala coats well with soya chunks.Switch it to medium flame and cook covered for 15mins or till cooked.Now add remaining pepper powder and garama masala and little more oil and fry u get the desired consistency.Serve with rice/chappathi.

Njerinjil Water-

800ml vellathil oru spoon ettu thilapiche Elam choodode 2 allel 3 thavanayayi kudikkam