SOYA 65

Ingredients:

Soya Nuggets……... 3 cups

For marination:
Maida…………… 3 tbsp
Cornflour……….. 3 tbsp
Ginger-Garlic Paste…. 2 tsp
Ajinomoto………. 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder…. 1 tsp
Coriander Powder….. 1 tsp
Salt to taste

For sautéing:
Garlic……..10 to 15 cloves (chopped length-wise)
Slit green chillies ..... 5 to 6
Yogurt ………..... 1 cup
Curry Leaves……. 1/2 cup
Ajinomoto………. a pinch
Red Food Colour…… 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder…. 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder….. 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves…….. for garnishing

Method:

1. Soak soya nuggets in water for 10 minutes. Boil them for 5 minutes. Drain well to remove the excess water completely and let them cool .
After they are cool enough to touch, squeeze between both palms to remove all the moisture from the nuggets. Take care to see that no water remains in the nuggets.
2. Marinate the nuggets with all the marination ingredients adding a few drops of water.
3. Fry the nuggets for a minute.
4. Heat 2 tbsps of oil. Add chopped garlic and green chillies and stir for a minute.
5. Now add curry leaves and immediately add yogurt. Also add red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, ajinomoto and red colour. Mix well until one boil.
6. Add the fried nuggets and stir till the sauce thickens and coats the nuggets.
7. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.