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.