Soya chunks curry

Ingredients:

Soya chunks -  1 cup
Onion - 1 big, chopped
Tomato - 2 , pureed
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Green chilly - 2 , chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Cashews - 10-12
Milk - 1/4 cup
Oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Kasoori methi - 1 tsp crushed
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Boil water. Add soya chunks, a 1/8 piece of a tomato , 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder and 1/4 tsp red chilly powder. Once the soya chunks are soft, switch of the stove. Keep aside for 5 minutes.
2. Heat a tsp of oil in a pan. Add the soya chunks and 1/4 tsp of garam masala. Fry it in medium heat for about 5 minutes. Keep aside.
3. Soak cashews in hot milk for about 10-15 minutes. Grind it to a smooth paste.
4. Boil water and add the tomatoes to it. close it and keep aside for 5 minutes. The puree these tomatoes.
5. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions and saute till the colour turns golden brown. Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute for another 2 minutes.
6. Then add the tomato puree , followed by salt, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and garam masala. Mix  till the mixture thickens.
7. Now add the cashew paste and give a stir.
8. Then add the flavored soya chunks and mix well. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
9.Once the soya chunks are nicely coated with masala, add 1 and /2 cups of water and bring to boil. Now add the kasoori methi and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves . Serve hot with chappathi or naan.

Source: Dishes from my kitchen