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Friday, December 16, 2011

Soya Granules with Spinach

Soya granules cooked with spinach is a very healthy dish full of proteins.
Soya is a very good substitute of meat for the vegetarians. It is sometimes also called as vegetarian kheema :)
Apart from the good value it contains, it is so easy to make that it can be made in less than 10 minutes.
So here's the recipe.


Ingredients:

  • Soya Granules - 3/4 cup
  • Chopped Spinach - 2 cups
  • Chopped Onions - 1 small
  • Green Chillies - 2
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder - to taste
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp or to taste
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
Directions
  • Soak soya granules in warm water for 5 minutes, not more. Strain them and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.  Sizzle cumin seeds. Add finely chopped onions. Saute them till golden.
  • Add sliced green chillies and turmeric powder.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Adding freshly minced ginger and garlic is even better.
  • If you do not mind mixing spinach with tomatoes, you can add 1/4 cup of finely chopped tomatoes at this stage and cook till tender. This is optional. (The combination of spinach and tomatoes is said to be harmful for kidney stones . Please google for more details.)
  • Stir in the chopped spinach and cook for a minute or two till the spinach wilts.
  • Add the soya granules and give it a good mix.
  • Cook covered for a couple of minutes.
  • Add red chili powder,salt and garam masala . Mix well and cook for another minute.
  • Serve with chapati.

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