Easy High Protein Soya chunks Recipe For Weight Loss | Soya Chunks Gravy | Meal Maker Gravy | Gravy for Chapathi

Soya chunks gravy is a side dish recipe made using soya chunks also called as meal maker, soya nuggets, or soya wadi. Soya chunks is a excellent source of protein and it is fat free, making them ideal for weight management and heart health. They are also rich in iron, calcium, and fiber. It is a plant based protein, hence it is an excellent protein source for vegetarians and vegans.

Learn to make Soya Chunks Gravy with step by step pictures. Soya chunks gravy is an easy to make side dish recipe and it is quite popular in India and it is often served with chapathi, roti and rice. This also goes very well with the pulao and even for dosa.

Soya chunks gravy recipe | Meal maker gravy recipe and a video recipe for your easy understanding and learning.

Course :Side dish

Cuisine :Indian

Preparation Time : 20 mins

Serves :2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Soya chunks / Meal maker
• 1 Cinnamon
• 3 Cloves
• ½ tsp Fennel seeds
• 2 Onion, chopped
• 2 Tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• ¼ tsp Cumin powder
• ¼ tsp Garam masala
• 2 tbsp Curd
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves
• Salt as required

Method

• Boil 1 litre of water in a saucepan. Add 1 tsp salt and the soya chunks. Boil for 3–4 minutes on high heat, then turn off the heat.

• Strain the soya chunks and rinse them well with cold water. Squeeze out the excess water and keep them aside.

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or kadai. Reduce the flame to very low and add turmeric powder and chilli powder. Give it a quick stir.

• Add the soya chunks and roast for 3–4 minutes on medium heat. Transfer them to a plate and keep aside.

• In the same kadai, add 2 tbsp oil. Once hot, add fennel seeds, cinnamon and cloves. Fry for a few seconds.

• Add the chopped onion and a little salt. Sauté until the onion turns golden brown.

• Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.

• Add the pureed tomatoes and mix well. Cover and cook until the raw smell of the tomatoes disappears.

• Open the lid and give it a good stir. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well.

• Add ½ cup water and mix well. Cover and cook until the oil separates from the masala.

• Add the curd and mix well to combine. Then add the roasted soya chunks and mix gently.

• Add 3 cups of water, green chilli and a few curry leaves. Mix well and bring the gravy to a boil.

• Cover and cook until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.

• Finally, add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

Kongunadu Pacha Payaru Kadayal | Mashed Green gram curry | Green Moon Dal mash | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Kongunadu pacha payaru kadayal / Coimbatore style pacha payaru kadayal / Green moong dal mash is a traditional recipe from the kongunadu region in Tamilnadu. It makes an excellent gravy for rice.  It is usually served with plain white rice and ghee. But it can be served it with chapati also.

Kadayal is a Tamil word for mashing the cooked ingredients together. We use wooden masher and deep vessel to mash the ingredients. Kadayal / mashing is a cooking technique widely used in Tamil cuisine.

Rice and kadayal recipe is one of the most comforting food. At my home, we make pacha payaru kadayal, kollu kadayal, kathrikkai kadayal, keerai masiyal. In English, they are called Mashed Green gram curry, Mashed Horse gram curry, Brinjal curry, and Greens curry.

More recipes from kongunadu cuisine

• Arisi paruppu sadham ( Lentil Rice )
• Selavu Aracha Kuzhambhu
• Kachayam - sweet recipe
• Kollu Kadayal - Horse gram mashed
• Sandhagai - Idiyappam
• Brinjal Kadayal for idli and dosa
• Adai Dosa

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• Green gram - 1 cup
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Dry Red chili - 3 nos.
• Shallots - 10 to 15, chopped
• Garlic - 10 cloves, chopped
• Tomato - 3, chopped
• Turmeric powder - tsp
• Salt as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

For tempering

• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Shallots - 5, chopped
• Garlic - 3 cloves, crushed
• few Curry leaves

Method:

• Dry roast the green gram in a frying pan or kadai for 5 mins on medium heat. Roast till it turns golden brown. 

• Wash the green gram and transfer them to a pressure cooker. Add 3 cups of water to it and pressure cook for 3 whistles. When the pressure goes down, open the lid and give a stir and keep aside.

• Now heat oil in a wok or kadai, when hot add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.

• Next add dry red chili, and shallots and saute till the onion turn translucent.

• Then add the chopped garlic cloves and saute for 2 mins on medium heat.

• Next, add the chopped tomatoes and little salt. Cook till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

• Then add the cooked green gram, turmeric powder, salt as required, and 2 cups of water. Mix well. Cook till the gravy becomes thick on medium heat, say abt 10 mins.

• Use either a wooden masher or an electric masher and mash the green gram gravy. Then transfer to a serving bowl.

• For tempering heat oil in a small kadai or frying pan, when hot add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.

• Next, add the dry red chili, shallots, and garlic cloves and saute till translucent.

• Finally, add some curry leaves and saute for a minute. Pour the tempering into the green gram gravy and serve with plain white rice and a dollop of ghee.

Stepwise pictures of how to make pacha payaru kadayal recipe / green gram mash

Dry roast the green gram in a frying pan or kadai for 5 mins on medium heat. Roast till it turns golden brown.

Wash the green gram and transfer them to a pressure cooker. Add 3 cups of water to it and pressure cook for 3 whistles. When the pressure goes down, open the lid and give a stir and keep aside.

Now heat oil in a wok or kadai, when hot add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.

Next add dry red chili, and shallots and saute till the onion turn translucent.

Then add the chopped garlic cloves and saute for 2 mins on medium heat.

Next, add the chopped tomatoes and little salt. Cook till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

Then add the cooked green gram, turmeric powder, salt as required, and 2 cups of water. Mix well. Cook till the gravy becomes thick on medium heat, say abt 10 mins.

Use either a wooden masher or an electric masher and mash the green gram gravy. Then transfer to a serving bowl.

For tempering heat oil in a small kadai or frying pan, when hot add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Next, add the dry red chili, shallots, and garlic cloves and saute till translucent.

Finally, add some curry leaves and saute for a minute. Pour the tempering into the green gram gravy and serve with plain white rice and a dollop of ghee.

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Black Chickpeas Gravy | Kala Chana gravy recipe | Kondakadali gravy recipe | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Black Chana gravy / Kala Chana is mildly spiced Black chickpeas curry cooked in onion-tomato-based gravy and with some spices. This gravy can be served with plain rice, dosa, idli, chapati, ghee rice, etc. Most Indian households cook this black chana often since they are healthy, protein-packed and it tastes delicious.

Scroll down for the stepwise and video recipe

This whole gram should be soaked overnight in water or for a minimum of 5 -7 hrs. Then the soaked chickpeas are boiled and can be used in whatever way you want.

Try my method of making this black chana gravy as it tastes like mutton gravy. It's very easy to prepare and tastes delicious too. It is an excellent source of protein. Try to add these black chickpeas to your diet like in curries, stir-fries, poriyal, sundal, or even in salads.

Preparation time: 20 mins

Cooking time: 25 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Boiled Black Chickpeas - 1 cup
• 2- Tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 ½ tsp Coriander powder
• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• few Coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp Oil

Spices

• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 2 Cloves
• ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp Fennel seeds
• ¼ sp Pepper
• little Fenugreek seeds
• little Stone flower

To Make paste

• 8 - Shallots
• 4 - Garlic cloves
• 2 small Ginger pieces
• few Curry leaves
• spice ground powder ( ingredients listed above )

Method:

• Dry roast the mentioned spices listed above in a wok / kadai. Roast for about 2 mins on low heat. Cool and grind to a fine powder.

• To the ground powder add shallots, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves and grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

• Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add the ground paste and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until the oil separates.

• Then add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, a little salt, and 2 tbsp water. Mix well and cook till the raw smell goes off on medium heat.

• After that open the lid and give a good mix. Next, add the pureed tomatoes, and ¼ cup of water to it, and mix well. Cover and cook for 7 -8 mins on medium heat till the oil separates.

• Then add the boiled chickpeas, required salt, curry leaves, and 1 cup of water. Mix well and cook till the gravy becomes thick on medium heat.

• Finally, add some chopped coriander leaves and switch off the heat.

Stepwise pictures of how to make black chickpeas gravy

Dry roast the spices in a wok / kadai. Roast for about 2 mins on low heat. Cool and grind to a fine powder.

To the ground powder add shallots, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves and grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add the ground paste and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until the oil separates.

Then add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, a little salt, and 2 tbsp water. Mix well and cook till the raw smell goes off on medium heat.

After that open the lid and give a good mix. Next, add the pureed tomatoes, and ¼ cup of water to it, and mix well. Cover and cook for 7 -8 mins on medium heat till the oil separates.

Then add the boiled chickpeas, required salt, curry leaves, and 1 cup of water. Mix well and cook till the gravy becomes thick on medium heat. Finally, add some chopped coriander leaves and switch off the heat.

Watch the Video recipe here