Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Soya Chunks with Lauki / Bottle gourd


Ingredients:

Soya chunks - 1 cup
Lauki / bottle gourd - 1 medium
Mustard - 1/4 tbsp
Jeera - 1/4 tbsp
Fenugreek / Methi - 1/4 tbsp
Onion - 1 medium
Ginger, garlic paste - 1/3 tbsp
Curry leaves - few
Dhaniya / Coriander powder - 1/4 tbsp
Jeera / cumin powder - 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Salt - As required
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp
Tomato - 1 medium
Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

1) Soak Soya chunks in water until soft and keep it aside.
2) Cut lauki to small size.
3) In a pan, add oil, add mustard seeds, once splutters add jeera, methi seeds, curry leaves, finely chopped onion, ginger garlic paste.
4) Now add bottle gourd and cook until soft or half done.
5) Now add all the spices, coriander, Turmeric, cumin, salt and red chilly powder. 
6) Let it cook for 10-15 minutes or until lauki is almost cooked . 
7) Add one tomato and let it cook. 
8) Once done, add soya chunks and let it cook for additional 5-10 mins.

Note:

1) Soya can also be boiled for 15-20 mins in water with salt. Wash the soya chunks with cold water and squeeze out all the water (as much as possible).
2) Tomato can be replaced with Amchur powder or lemon juice.






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