Dhaba Style - Koyla Soya Qeema

Recipe is now here by Foodistan_travels

Ingredients

1 cup Soy Chunks (Nuggets) , soaked in hot water for 30 - 60 mins

1 Onion (Julien cut)

1 cup tomato paste

1 green chillies , finely chopped

2 tablespoon Sunflower Oil

2tbsp SHAN Chapli Kabab Masala

1/2 cup yogurt (optional if vegan)

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

1 tbsp whole spice mix (clove, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom)

1 tsp coriander Powder (Dhania)

1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder (as per taste)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (Haldi)

1/2 tsp garam masala powder (whole spice mix)

2-3 tbsp coriander (Dhania) Leaves , for garnish

Salt , to taste

Coal (for smoke)

* Directions for Soya Keema Matar Masala Recipe

1. To begin cooking the Soya Qeema, soak soya chunks in hot water for half an hour.

2. Once soaked, drain soya granules, squeeze the water out then pulse in a mixer grinder twice to get a coarse Qeema texture.

3. Heat oil in a wok. Add red chili, while spices and onions, then ginger garlic paste.

4. Add in the tomato paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt, mix well cook for about 2-4 minutes.

5. Add soya granules mix well, cook and let it cook for 10 minutes in its own juices.

6. Now, add yogurt and SHAN Chapli Kabab masala. Mix well. Then add 1/2 cup water and cover the lid.

7. Simmer and cook for 15 minutes or until fine thick gravy appears.

8. Turn off heat

9. Burn the coal, add a sheet of foil in a pot. Put coal on it. Pour oil on coal then cover the lid quickly. Leave it for 10-15 minutes so the Qeema absorbs the smoke.

10. Now, garnish the Soya Qeema with coriander leaves and butter.

11. Serve Soya Keema Matar Masala with Lachha Paratha for a perfect meal.