Soya Paalak

  • 11 years ago
Recipe to prepare "Soya Paalak":

Ingredients:
50 gms soya nuggets, soaked for 20 minutes
2 bunches spinach
2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
2 bulblets onion, finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander and cumin powder
2 tbsp ginger paste
2 tbsp garlic paste
2 tbsp oil
1 pinch asafoetida
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
1 cup water
1 tbsp mustard seeds
few curry leaves

Method:
Take a mixer/grinder, and grind together spinach and tomatoes into a fine paste/puree.
Heat a pan for a while.
Add in 1 tablespoon oil; spread it evenly and let heat.
Add onion, and saute until pink.
Add asafoetida and soya nuggets; mix and saute well.
Add ginger and garlic paste; mix again.
Add coriander and cumin powder, and mix.
Add turmeric powder, and mix well.
Add garam masala, and mix.
Add spinach-tomato puree; stir well.
Add water, and stir again.
Add little garam masala and salt; stir well.
Cover the pan, and let cook for 5-10 minutes.
Uncover; stir once and take it off the flame.
For Infusion/Garnish:
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small fry-pan.
Add mustard seeds and curry leaves; fry well.
Take it off the flame, and pour over the cooked soya paalak.
Transfer into a serving bowl, and garnish with a carved/sliced tomato.
Soya Paalak is ready to serve.

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