Soya chunk curry

the recipe

Soya chunks – ½ cup
Onion – 2
Garlic – 5 cloves
Ginger – 2 cm piece
Tomato – 2
Chilly powder – ½ tsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric – ½ tsp
Garam Masala - ½ tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp

the method

Soak the soya chunks in 3 cup salted water for 20 minutes. Squeeze out the water from the chunks and wash it again.

Heat the oil in a pan. Add finely chopped onion. When it starts to brown add finely chopped or pounded garlic and ginger. Stir for two minutes. Add turmeric, chilly powder, pepper powder and garam masala. Stir for a minute and add finely chopped tomatoes. Stir. Add half cup water and ½ tsp salt for the gravy. Bring it to a boil. Add the prepared soya chunks (you may halve it if needed). Let it simmer for 10 minutes and absorb the spices. Serve with chapatti, string hoppers or rice.