Soya keema masala

Chicken and mutton are usually used to make delicious keema masala. However, this unique dish made with soy chunks would be loved by the vegetarians. Soya keema masala tastes fabulous with chapathi, rice, roti and porotta as well. Check out the pretty simple recipe of soy keema masala.

Ingredients
1 cup soy chunks
2 onions
2 tomatoes
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 small piece cinnamon
1 cardamom pod
1 star anise
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
¼ cup yoghurt
Salt
2 tbsp and 1 tsp ghee
1 tbsp oil
½ cup green peas

Preparation
Soak the soy chunks in hot water for 10 minutes
Drain them and squeeze out the excess water
Crumble the soaked soy chunks in a mixer jar
Keep these aside to be used later
Heat 2 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp oil in a pan
Roast cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise and cumin seeds
Sauté the onions
Add the tomato when the onions are light brown in colour
Sauté and cook for 2 minutes with the lid on
Into it add turmeric powder, chilli powder, and coriander powder and garam masala
Sauté until the raw smell of the powders is gone
Allow this masala to cool down before adding yoghurt
Turn on the flame and stir for 2 minutes on low flame
Now, cook for 2 more minutes with the lid on
Into it add the green peas and soy keema
Add salt as required
Mix well
Pour 1 cup water and cook for 5 minutes on simmer
Turn off the flame when the water reduces and oil begins to separate
Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp ghee in another pan
Sauté 1 tsp ginger
Add ½ tsp chilli powder after turning off the flame
Roast for a while
Add this into the keema masala
Give everything a good mix.