Ingredients:

• 150 g – soya bean granules (nutreala)
• 3 to 4 medium sized Onions (finely chopped)
• 2 Green chillies (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 4 to 5 green Cardamoms
• 1 small stick Cinnamon
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste
• 4 medium sized Tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp – coriander powder
• 2 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 3 cups – water
• finely chopped Coriander leaves (to garnish)
• 5 to 6 tbsp – oil
• 3 Cloves
• 1 tbsp – curds
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak the soya bean granules in 2 cups hot water for 20 minutes.
2. Squeeze out the water from the granules. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
3. Add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms and bay leaves. Fry for few seconds.
4. Add onions, green chillies and sauté on a low flame till golden.
5. Add the tomatoes and ginger-garlic paste.
6. Cook on a medium flame till the tomatoes are tender.
7. Add salt and the powdered masalas.
8. Saute on a low flame till oil separates.
9. Add the kept aside soya bean granules and curd to the onion tomato mixture. Mix well.
10. Saute on low flame till oil separates.
11. Add water and pressure cook till 3 whistles.
12. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice, onion slices and any raita.

Recipe courtesy of Anita Raheja