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Sep24

Soya Chunks Roast with Eastern Beef Ularthu Masala

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When it comes to Eastern Beef Ularthu Masala, people think we can only prepare Beef Ularthu Masala, but we forget about the flavor, texture and colour of the masala. Yes, we can prepare a vegetarian dish with the non-veg masala, and so is Eastern Beef Ularthu Masala. I have used Soya chunks/Meal maker for this recipe, you can also use cauliflower, baby potato and radish.

Soya chunks Roast is one such recipe, derived from Eastern Beef ularthu Masala. This goes out well as a side dish for lunch and dinner. It just takes 10 mins for the preparation and cooking.

Health benefits of Soya Chunks / Meal Maker – Soya chunks is rich in protein, reduces cholesterol, helps in digestion, also it reduces the risk of osteoporosis.

Note: I have used small Soya chunks, if you are using big ones, after soaking, squeeze the water, chop them into pieces and boil or pressure-cook them. Let me share the recipe…

Soya Chunks Roast with Eastern Beef Ularthu Masala

Soya Chunks Roast with Eastern Beef Ularthu Masala

Ingredients:

  • Soya Chunks – 1 ½ cups
  • Eastern Beef ullarthu Masala – 2 tsp
  • Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Split Black gram – ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves – a sprig
  • Coconut oil – 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder – ¾ tsp (optional)
  • Salt

Making of Soya chunks / Meal Maker Fry –

Preparation:

  • Soak soya chunks in water for 20 min, boil or pressure-cook for 3 whistles. Remove the lid when the pressure releases and drain water, reserve ½ cup of water for the later use.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, add in the mustard seeds, split black gram, curry leaves, and wait until they crackle.
  • Add the soya chunks, followed by EASTERN beef ullarthu masala, salt along with red chilli powder (only when you need spicier).
  • Pour ½ cup of the reserved water and cook for 5 mins.
  • Add grated coconut, when it becomes dry and cook for another 5 mins.
  • Remove from fire, once it becomes dry.
Soya chunks or Meal maker getting pressure-cooked
Pressure-cooked or boiled soya chunks/meal maker getting roasted with Eastern Beef Ularthu Masala and grated coconut
Soya Chunks Roast with Eastern Beef Ularthu Masala

Serve hot with any variety rice or steamed rice and sambar.

 

May23

Soya Paratha

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As already we have discussed a lot about this soya chunks and it’s benefits, now we directly move on to the recipe. This soya paratha was soft, spongy and delicious. Kids loved this a lot. A good source for the intake of soya nuggets. Let us move on to the recipe…

Soya Paratha

Soya Paratha

Ingredients:

  • Soya filling – 1 cup
  • Wheat flour – 2 cups
  • Oil – 4 tbsp
  • Water – as required
  • Salt to taste
With rice and all purpose flour
Dusting in breadcrumbs
Dough rolled and soya filling in the centre
All together rolled to a ball
Getting rolled
Getting fried in tawa
Swapped to other side
Soya Paratha

Preparation:

  • To prepare the filling refer to this link: Soya filling.
  • Make small balls of soya filling and keep it aside.
  • Take wheat flour, a tsp of salt in a mixing bowl, make a well in the centre pour in a cup of water and start mixing the flour.
  • Pour water little by little and knead the flour, until it rolls to a big ball.
  • Pour in 2 tbsp of oil and knead for few min, cover the dough with a damp cloth.
  • After 10 mins, roll out medium sized balls from the dough and then flatten it using rolling pin.
  • Keep the soya ball in the centre and start rolling to a ball.
  • Now roll it on the rolling pin, gently by dusting with the wheat flour.
  • Heat oil in a tawa, gently place the rolled flour and drizzle little oil around the paratha.
  • Swap the sides and cook them.

Serve hot with any dips. I have accompanied this with Tomato Ketup, Coriander Chutney and Mashed Potato Dip.

For dip recipe, check out this link: https://madraasi.com/recipes/chutneys-dips/

May5

Soya Tikki / Soya Cutlet

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This is my second try towards Soya Tikki and this one was a big hit. The first time, was a failure due to some mistakes. This one is a healthy recipe, packed with proteins and high fibre content, which helps in loss weight. Therefore, it is good for people who are weight conscious. In addition, a very healthy teatime snacks for kids.

Soya Tikki / Soya Cutlet

Soya Tikki / Soya Cutlet

Ingredients:

  • Soya chunks – 100 gm
  • Potatoes – 100 gm
  • Coriander leaves – a bunch
  • Green chilies – 2 nos
  • Panner / Cottage Cheese – 50 gm
  • Garam masala – ½ tsp
  • Rice flour – 1 tbsp
  • Maida – 2 tsp
  • Eggs – 2 nos
  • Bread crumbs – 1 cup
  • Oil – for frying
  • Salt to taste
With boiled potatoes, crushed soya chunks, panner and garam masala
With coriander leaves and slat
With rice and all purpose flour
Dipped in egg mixture
Dusting in breadcrumbs
Getting done in oil
Soya Tikki / Soya Cutlet

Preparation:

  • Boil the potatoes or pressure-cook the potatoes for 2 whistles. Once cooked soak the potatoes in tap water for few mins, peel the skin and keep the potatoes aside.
  • Soak soya chunks in hot water for 10 mins, once it doubles in size, drain the water and squeeze out the excess water from the soya chunks. Chop them roughly into pieces.
  • Slit and finely chop the green chilies into pieces.
  • Wash and finely chop the coriander leaves.
  • Bring the panner/cottage cheese to room temperature, by keeping them in a bowl surrounded by hot water. After it comes to room temperature, crumble them with your hands. Keep it aside.
  • Break the eggs and beat them well with little salt.
  • Spread the breadcrumbs in a plate.
  • Blend the soya chunks in a blender for a minute. Transfer it to a bowl.
  • Add in the boiled potatoes, chopped coriander leaves, crumbled panner, green chilies, garam masala and mash them well to a paste.
  • Add in the rice flour, garam masala and all-purpose flour/maida and mix them well with your hands.
  • Roll it to a ball and flatten it. Dip it in the egg mixture and dust it on the breadcrumbs.
  • Heat oil in a pan, adds in the dusted pieces, cook over medium flame, swap the side, and continue cooking.
  • Remove from fire.

Serve hot with mayonnaise or tomato ketchup or any dip.

Note: Squeeze out the excess water in soya chunks, do not blend it for long time just for few seconds.