By Nikita Toppo
This filling and delicious curry goes well with rice as well as roti for dinner.
1 cup soya chunks, 4.5 cup water divided, 2 cup peas, 1 onion (diced), 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp garlic (minced), 2 tomato (pureed), cilantro to garnish, 1 inch cinnamon, 1/2 tsp black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt
Soak soya chunks in 3 cups water overnight. Strain the water and squeeze the chunks to remove extra liquid.
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the whole spices for 30 seconds. Add onions, ginger and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Add tomato puree and spices. Stir and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the soya chunks and green peas and cook for about 3 minutes.
Add water and stir well. Cook for 3 more mins and garnish with cilantro.
Enjoy Soya Curry with roti, naan or rice.