Soya Kheema

Today's recipe is a high protein dish "Soya keema", an alternate to "mutton kheema" for vegetarians.  A wonderful dish is what, my hubby says.  You can enjoy the same with the accompaniments you would prefer, rotis or pulav to name a few.  Here I have served it with Idli's, as done in Mangalore. So let's check out the recipe, shall we.

Serves: 1-2
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Soya granules	1/3 cup
Onion (finely chopped)	1 medium
Tomato (finely chopped)	1 small
Ginger garlic paste	1/2 tsp
Meat masala	1 tsp
Chilli powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Oil	1 1/2 tsp
Salt	As per preference
Coriander leaves	To garnish

METHOD:

1.       Soak the soya granules in 3/4 cup of hot water for half an hour.

2.       While the granules are getting soaked, finely chop onions and tomatoes.

3.       In a wok, add oil, put in the onions and sauté well.  Add the ginger garlic paste and mix well.  Sauté till the onions turn translucent.

4.       Add the tomatoes and blend well again.  Sauté this till the oil separates.

5.       Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and the meat masala.  Stirring well all the time.

6.       Squeeze out the soya granules real well.  Yes, put in all your strength to squeeze out all the water.

7.       Once done add the granules to the prepared masala, add salt.  Blend well the soya granules and the masala.  Add a little water, cover and cook for ten minutes on low flame stirring in between.

8.       Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot.  Enjoy with rotis or pulav.

NOTES:

1.       Squeezing out the water well, is important cause if the granules retain water then taste may vary.

2.       You can also add green peas to it.  If some like it spicier and extra heat you can add chopped green chillies to the dish.

3.       Like I said, instead of soya granules you could use minced meat for non-vegetarians.