Tasty weight loss recipe: Chana soya masala

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Written By: Admin | Updated : August 6, 2013 11:55 AM IST

Both chana and soya chunks are extremely nutritious and have various health benefits. When combined in one dish, they make for a scrumptious meal which not only keeps you full for a longer time but also is extremely healthy.

Soak soya nuggets in warm water for at least 20 minutes before using them in this spicy subzi.

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Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup soaked kabuli chana (white chick peas)

1/2 cup soya chunks (nuggets) , soaked and drained

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

2 tsp oil

salt to taste

For The Garnish

1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)

1 green chilli , slit green chilli

Method

  1. Combine the kabuli chana, soya nuggets with cup of water, turmeric powder and salt and pressure-cook it for 3 whistles. Remove from the flame, drain and discard the water. Keep the kabuli chana and soya nuggets aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, when the seeds crackle add ginger-garlic paste and onions and saut till they turn translucent.
  3. Add chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander-cumin seed powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi and cup of water and cook till the oil separates.
  4. Add cooked kabuli chana, soya nuggets and salt and mix well. Simmer it for another 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Serve hot garnished with coriander and green chilli.

Here is the original recipe source: Chana soya masala by Tarla Dalal

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