I have chosen to 'cook with alphabets' for the second week of BM #25. We have been given a choice of few selected combination of Letters and I am going with S, G and N.
This kurma is a life saver when I run out of veggies. :) Check it out. I keep changing the gravy as per my mood but most often this is the formula I stick to.
Ingredients -
Soy Chunks 1 cup
Onion sliced 1/2 cup
Tomatoes Chopped 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup Pureed
Walnuts 5-6
Almonds 5-6
Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 tspTomato Ketchup 1 tsp
Kashmiri Mirchi Powder 1 tsp
Dhania-Jeera Powder 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala 1/2 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Salt as needed
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Shajeera 1/2 tsp, Cloves 4-5 , Cinnamon 1 inch, cardamom pods 1-2, Bay leaf 1)
Method Of Preparation -
For the gravy -
Saute the sliced onions in 1/2 tsp oil in a hot sauce pan and keep them aside.
Roast walnuts and almonds and make a paste of them along with the sauteed onions and chopped tomatoes.
In a hot sauce pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning. Add the Ginger Garlic paste and Saute for a few seconds.
Add turmeric, mirchi powder and dhania-jeera powder and a splash of water. Mix well and then add the gravy paste. Also mix in the tomato ketchup. Add about 2 cups of water to make it a little runny.
Add the soy chunks and salt, cover with a lid and let the soy chunks absorb the flavors.
Sprinkle the Garam Masala and adjust the taste as required and remove from fire.
Serve it hot with Roti/Naan/Pulao/Biryani.
Onion sliced 1/2 cup
Tomatoes Chopped 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup Pureed
Walnuts 5-6
Almonds 5-6
Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 tspTomato Ketchup 1 tsp
Kashmiri Mirchi Powder 1 tsp
Dhania-Jeera Powder 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala 1/2 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Salt as needed
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Shajeera 1/2 tsp, Cloves 4-5 , Cinnamon 1 inch, cardamom pods 1-2, Bay leaf 1)
Method Of Preparation -
For the gravy -
Saute the sliced onions in 1/2 tsp oil in a hot sauce pan and keep them aside.
Roast walnuts and almonds and make a paste of them along with the sauteed onions and chopped tomatoes.
For the curry -
Soak the soy chunks in boiling hot water for 30 min.
Wash in cold water and squeeze out the water. Set aside.
In a hot sauce pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning. Add the Ginger Garlic paste and Saute for a few seconds.
Add turmeric, mirchi powder and dhania-jeera powder and a splash of water. Mix well and then add the gravy paste. Also mix in the tomato ketchup. Add about 2 cups of water to make it a little runny.
Add the soy chunks and salt, cover with a lid and let the soy chunks absorb the flavors.
Sprinkle the Garam Masala and adjust the taste as required and remove from fire.
Serve it hot with Roti/Naan/Pulao/Biryani.
Preparation Time 45 min
Serves 5-6
Nicely done ...looks delish
i've always wanted to cook with soya chunks, but haven't been able to... should try this out... yumm...
I am not a big fan of Soya chunks, but this looks delicious :)
Fingerlicking kurma,excellent pair for rotis.
Bookmarked, this is such a tasty, healthy & simple curry..No wonder a saver always..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
so nicely prepared..
Delicious n healthy. Love the color of the gravy! !!
that looks like the perfect bowl of winter comfort food
Protein packed dish. Everyone at my home is a fan of soychunks. However my husband insists to add all veggies along with it.
Delicious looking curry.. Looks awesome.
Great Recipe....look fabulous and perfectly done
Simply Tadka
Even we get these small chunks these days, which we have started using..Nice recipe