Soya Roast Recipe Kerala Style | Non Veg Style Soya Chunks Fry Recipe

Soya Chunks Roast recipe is filled with aromatic spices and rich textures, this dish is one of the popular recipe of Kerala. It is a semi dry started dominated with pepper flavour and dark look make it look and feel like a non veg pepper fry and it tastes very similar to chicken fry.

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Recipe

Ingredients:

For Preparing Soya Chunks:

• 2 cups water
• Salt to taste
• 1.5 cups soya chunks

For Roasting:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 inch cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tsp ginger-garlic-green chilli crush
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• Hot water (as needed)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste

For Garnish:

• Chopped coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder

For Tadka:

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions:

1. Prepare Soya Chunks:
   • In a pan, heat 2 cups water with salt and add 1.5 cups soya chunks.
   • Once soft, squeeze excess water and tear them into halves.
2. Sauté Aromatics:
   • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, and finely chopped onions.
   • Fry until brown and add ginger-garlic-green chilli crush. Fry until the raw smell dissipates.
3. Cook Tomatoes and Spices:
   • Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy.
   • Add hot water intermittently to prevent scorching.
   • Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, and garam masala.
   • Add hot water again to combine everything. Cook until the raw smell leaves.
4. Cook it with Soya chunks:
   • Add 1/4 cup hot water, close, and cook for 5 minutes.
   • Open, mix, and add prepared soya chunks and salt. Combine everything until the masala coats the soya.
5. Final Touch:
   • Add 1/8 cup hot water, mix, and close. Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
   • Open, add chopped coriander leaves and 1/4 tsp pepper powder. Mix well.
6. Tadka Magic:
   • In a tadka pan, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil, add a sprig of curry leaves. Once crisp, add the tadka to the soya fry and mix.
7. Rest and Serve:
   • Close and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

The tadka of coconut oil and curry leaves adds the perfect finishing touch to this dish. so dont skip it.