Soya with Green Peas Masala

Cooked Soya with Green Peas

I'm in a lazy mood. Blame it on the Bangalore weather or me. To shrug off the effect of the moody weather, I'm sharing a very simple, quick, and nutritious soya-based recipe. The main ingredient for this recipe is soya and green peas.

This side dish goes well with chapattis.

Ingredients:

• Soya chunks soaked and drained - 100 gms
• Green Peas - 50 gms
• Garlic chopped -2 tsp
• Green chillies chopped - 2 tsp
• Ginger chopped - 2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tblsp
• Chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 2 pinch
• Garam Masala - 1tsp
• Chopped Onion -1
• Oil  - 2 tsp
• Chopped Tomatoes -2
• Jeera -  2 pinch
• Mustard -1/2 tsp
• Chopped Coriander leaves

Steps to Prepare:

1. Soak the soya chucks in hot water and salt
2. Drain well and cut into small pieces
3. Take a kadai, pour oil and season with jeera and mustard
4. Add onions, ginger, garlic and green chillie
5. Saute well till the fresh smell goes away
6. Now add turmeric, coriander and chilly powder and saute for 2 mts
7. Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir for while tilll the oil appears on top
8. Now add the green peas and pour little water and cook for 2mts
9. Add in the soya chunks and cover and cook for another 2 mts
10. Add gram masala and corriander leaves
11. Remove from the stove

This is all I've time for today. Next time I'll be back with more vegetarian dishes. Till then enjoy madi.

Marina