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| Soy chunks masala, greens stir fry and plantain fry |
Soy Chunks Masala
15-20 soy chunks
3 onions chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
3 green chillies
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
Pinch of cumin seeds
1 tsp of chilli, turmeric and garam masala pd
Salt to taste
Soak the soy chunks in hot water for about 20 mins. Then squeeze the water out of them and cut them in half. (Retain the water for later use). Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds. After they have spluttered add the onions and saute till they turn pink. Now add the tomatoes and green chillies and saute till the tomatoes are cooked. Cool and grind to a smooth paste. Put this mixture back in to the pan, add the spice powders and salt and one fourth cup of water (use the saved water from before)and let it simmer for 2 mins. Now add the soy chunks and cover and cook till the gravy coats the chunks. Serve hot.
Plantain Fry
2 plantains cut into 2 inch pieces lengthwise
1 tsp chilli, coriander and turmeric pd
Pinch of mustard and cumin seeds
A handful of curry leaves
A pinch of asafoetida pd
Salt to taste
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they have spluttered add the cumin seeds, asafoetida pd and the curry leaves. now add the plantain pieces and cook them on low heat till they are cooked and crisp. Now add the spice powders and salt and cook them for another 2 mins till the spices lose their raw smell. This plantain fry is best had with rice and sambar or dal or rasam but they work with rotis as well.
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