SOYA PALAK VEGETABLE

Ingredients:

Spinach (palak) .... 1 bunch

Soya chunks .......... 1 cup

Yogurt .................. 3-4 tbsps.

Onions .................. 2

Green chillies ........ 1-2

Tomato ................. 1

Mint leaves ........... handful (optional)

Coriander leaves ... handful

Ginger garlic paste ... 1 tbsp.

Cumin seeds .......... 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.

Coriander powder .... 1 tsp.

Cumin powder .......... 1 tsp.

Salt ................. to taste

Oil

Method:

1. Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 1 hour. Squeeze out the water completely and marinate them with yogurt, salt, turmeric powder and a little ginger garlic paste.

2. Wash and chop the palak leaves. In a pan heat a little oil.Crackle the cumin seeds and add one sliced onion. Stir fry and add a little salt and palak and simmer for a few minutes.

3. Grind together (coarsely) one onion, mint and coriander leaves and green chillies.

4. Heat a little oil again and stir in this mixture. Add the ginger garlic paste, tomato and the dry masalas. Stir it for 3-4 minutes and add the tomato and the marinated soya chunks. Simmer for 6-7 minutes stirring in between until the soya chunks are cooked.(sprinkle a little water if needed)

5. Mix the cooked palak and again simmer for a minute.