VEG SOYABEEN sabzi
hello,
i am never a fan of vegetarian fare, no matter how delicious it is, except the great food i had at a friends house couple of years back. they are jains, and are strict vegetraians. but somehow i always make my system adjust to vegetarian food for 2days every year, thats during shivratri. the day before and after shivratri is generally when d devotees stick to vegetarian food. and so do i. it was then that i decided to make this soyabeen sabzi. because even if i could adjust wth veg, i am sure i wudn't be able to accept bland & tasteless food.
this happens to be one of those easy dishes where you have all the ingrdiants in your kitchen only. and trust me, this like most of the ghar ka khana is pretty forgiving, i.e. you need be very sure about the quantity of the spices. like i did it by instinct, and completly depending upon my tastebuds, which i am sure differs from person to person.
here goes the recipe:
INGREDIANTS:
METHOD:
i remember the quantity of soya chunks because i got it from the shop the same day. and one can also make the entire dish with ghee or oil, i did so as not to deprive me of taste and also to reduce the guilt of calorie consumption a bit. you can adjust the amount of chillies according to your need.
thats it. try it. serve with hot rice..................... i hope i cud feed this to my love, who loved vegetarian food!!!!!!!!!
i am never a fan of vegetarian fare, no matter how delicious it is, except the great food i had at a friends house couple of years back. they are jains, and are strict vegetraians. but somehow i always make my system adjust to vegetarian food for 2days every year, thats during shivratri. the day before and after shivratri is generally when d devotees stick to vegetarian food. and so do i. it was then that i decided to make this soyabeen sabzi. because even if i could adjust wth veg, i am sure i wudn't be able to accept bland & tasteless food.
this happens to be one of those easy dishes where you have all the ingrdiants in your kitchen only. and trust me, this like most of the ghar ka khana is pretty forgiving, i.e. you need be very sure about the quantity of the spices. like i did it by instinct, and completly depending upon my tastebuds, which i am sure differs from person to person.
here goes the recipe:
INGREDIANTS:
- Soya Chunks......................................... 150 gm
- coriander seeds
- cumin seeds
- turmeric powder
- red chilli powder
- salt
- sugar
- ghee
- 2 bay leaves
- green chillies
- ginger paste
- hot water
- tomatoes, chopped
- green capsicum
- sunflower oil
- garam masala powder
- vegetable stock
- 2 dry red chillies
- handful- freshly chopped coriander leaves
METHOD:
- soak the soya chunks in hot water till soft. then press them to take out the remaining water. and fry them in ghee. and keep aside.
- heat ghee & oil in another pan, and add the coriander & cumin seeds once the oil is hot.
- next add the bay leaves and 2 dry red chillies. fry it well.
- next add the ginger paste or grated ginger. fry for 2mins add the chopped tomatoes & the green chillies. fry at high heat and then sim the gas and cover the pan for 5mins. allow the tomatoes to cook.
- add in the other spices, adjusting the seasoning to suit your taste buds. cook.
- as the oil starts leaving the sides add the fried soya chunks. mix well at high heat for some time, and then add the stock and cook in sim till it comes to a boil. i added a bit og ginger paste at this time also.
- once it comes to boil, increase the heat, and add the garam masala powder. stir well.
- finish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- cover and keep aside for the flavours to get mixed well.
i remember the quantity of soya chunks because i got it from the shop the same day. and one can also make the entire dish with ghee or oil, i did so as not to deprive me of taste and also to reduce the guilt of calorie consumption a bit. you can adjust the amount of chillies according to your need.
thats it. try it. serve with hot rice..................... i hope i cud feed this to my love, who loved vegetarian food!!!!!!!!!
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