Soya Chaap with Gravy

An Authentic Soya Chaap with Gravy Recipe

Soya Chaap with Gravy is getting very popular, not only among health-freaks but also for also with tasty food lovers too. Soyabean chaap is very nutritious and high in protein. Soyabean chaap,also known as vegetarian chicken coz it taste as good as meat. There are many version of soyabean chaap such as "Soya Malai Chaap","Roasted Soya Chaap" and "Afghani Soya Chaap". This time i am offering you north-indian style Soya Chaap with Gravy recipe.

Note Down The Ingredients

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• Soyabean (Nutrela) Sticks (Soaked In Water For About 4 Hours) - 1/2 Kg
• Salt - To Taste
• Cooking Oil - 2 Tbsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 1/2 Tsp
• Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp
• Mango Powder (Amchoor) - 1 Tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 Tsp
• Big Size Tomatoes Or Tomato Paste(As Per Availability) - 8
• Onions - 4 Big Size
• Garlic - 5-6 Pieces
• Ginger - 1 Piece Of 2"
• Coriander Leaves For Garnishing. - 10-15 Leaves
• Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - 1 Tsp
• Water - 1/4 Cup

Method To Prepare

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1. Take soyabean (Nutrela) sticks.(We assume that these are already soaked in water for about 4 hrs. if not already soaked, soak them before starting with step 2)
2. Squeeze sticks until they get totally dry. All the water should be released.
3. Heat oil in pan. Put jeera(cumin seeds) in oil.
4. Add chopped Onion, Ginger and garlic paste in Pan. Stir well. The burner/gas stove should be on SIM/Medium level.
5. Fry the paste until it attains pinkish(pink) color.
6. Add chopped tomato or tomato paste in pan. Mix well with the paste of onion, ginger and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add Salt, red chilli powder, dhania(coriander) powder, amchoor in above paste and mix well. Cook well for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add water equal to 1/4 of cup. This is to avoid burning of mixture. This will also provide liquidity to the paste.
9. When the mixture becomes thick, stop cooking and add garam masala. Switch off the burner/gas stove. Keep the mixture aside. The curry for this dish is ready now.
10. Take another pan and put 1 tbsp of oil. Heat oil on burner/gas stove.
11. Fry Soyabean sticks in this pan until they become crispy. It is advised to fry 2-3 sticks at a time for better results.
12. After you are done with frying your sticks; Mix the sticks with the curry prepared in step 9.

Garnish the preparation with coriander leaves. Serve Hot with your choice of Nan/Bread/Chapati/Rumaali roti. Enjoy.