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MEAL MAKER MASALA

INGREDIENTS

• Oil - 1/2 tsp
• Fennel seed powder - 1/2 tsp
• Onion(large) - 1
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Mint(optional) - few
• Curry leaves - 1 pinnate
• Green chillies - 1
• Tomato - 2 (make puree)
• Garam masala/Chicken masala - 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Meal maker/Soya chunks - 1 cup

METHOD

1. Add oil in a pan, add fennel seeds and curry leaves.
2. Add finely chopped onions(length-wise), green chillies and saute well until it turns transparent.
   
3. Then, add ginger garlic paste, tomato puree.
   
4. Add salt and turmeric after adding tomato puree, cover pan with lid for few minutes to get tomato cooked quick and mushy.
   
5. Now, add garam masala, chilli powder and coriander powder.
6. Add yoghurt to the masala if needed.
   
7. Saute well for 5 mins.
8. Add cooked soya chunks one cup, fry till masala gets stick to it.
   
9. Add little water and simmer for 5 min
   
10. Finally, garnish with coriander leaves. 
    
11. Goes well with Chappathi/roti or with Rice along with rasam.

Tips to cook soya chunks in softer way

1. Add soya chunks into boiled water in a bowl and add little amount of boiled milk to it, cover with lid.
2. After 10 mins open the lid, wash soya chunks well for 4-5 times in cold water and drain it well.
3. Pressure cook drained soya chunks with two whistles.