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# Meal Maker Curry Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
Per servings.
| Nutrient | Amount |
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| Calories | 353 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 1210 mg |
| Potassium | 668 mg |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Vitamin A | 722 IU |
| Vitamin C | 19 mg |
| Calcium | 213 mg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
## Ingredients
### for boiling soya:
* water *(for boiling)*
* 1 tsp salt
* 1½ cup soya chunks
### for marination:
* ½ cup curd *(thick)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* ½ tsp chilli powder
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp garam masala
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* ½ tsp cumin powder
* 1 tsp kasuri methi
* ½ tsp salt
### for gravy:
* 2 tbsp oil
* 2 bay leaf
* 5 cloves
* 2 pods cardamom
* 1 inch cinnamon
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* ½ tsp chilli powder
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* 1½ cup tomato puree
* ½ cup cashew paste
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
### how to prepare soya chunks for curry:
1. firstly, in a large vessel take enough water.
2. add 1 tsp salt and get to a boil.
3. now add 1½ cup soya chunks and boil for 8 minutes or until the soya softens.
4. drain off and rinse in cold water.
### how to marinate soya chunks:
1. squeeze off the water from soya chunks and transfer to a large bowl.
2. add ½ cup curd, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric.
3. also, add 1 tsp garam masala, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi and ½ tsp salt.
4. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
5. cover and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
### how to prepare meal maker curry:
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 2 bay leaf, 5 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 tsp cumin.
2. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
3. now add 1 onion and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
4. keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp coriander powder.
5. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
6. now add marinated soya and cook for 2 minutes.
7. further, add 1½ cup tomato puree. to prepare puree, blend 2 ripened tomatoes to smooth paste without adding water.
8. cook until the tomato puree thickens slightly.
9. now add ½ cup cashew paste, ½ tsp salt and mix well. to prepare cashew paste, soak 10 cashews in ½ cup hot water and blend to a smooth paste.
10. cover and continue to cook until the oil separated from the curry.
11. adjust the consistency of gravy adding water as required. also, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
12. finally, enjoy meal maker curry with roti or paratha.
## How to prepare soya chunks for curry
firstly, in a large vessel take enough water. add 1 tsp salt and get to a boil.
now add 1½ cup soya chunks and boil for 8 minutes or until the soya softens.
drain off and rinse in cold water.
## How to prepare meal maker curry
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 2 bay leaf, 5 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 tsp cumin.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 1 onion and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp coriander powder.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add marinated soya and cook for 2 minutes.
further, add 1½ cup tomato puree. to prepare puree, blend 2 ripened tomatoes to smooth paste without adding water.
cook until the tomato puree thickens slightly.
now add ½ cup cashew paste, ½ tsp salt and mix well. to prepare cashew paste, soak 10 cashews in ½ cup hot water and blend to a smooth paste.
cover and continue to cook until the oil separated from the curry.
adjust the consistency of gravy adding water as required. also, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
finally, enjoy **meal maker curry** with roti or paratha.
## How to marinate soya chunks
1. squeeze off the water from soya chunks and transfer to a large bowl.
2. add ½ cup curd, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric.
3. also, add 1 tsp garam masala, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi and ½ tsp salt.
4. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
5. cover and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure to marinate the soya to get good flavour.
* also, adjust the number of spices to your choice.
* additionally, make sure to cook the soya well else it will spoil your stomach.
* finally, **meal maker curry recipe** tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/meal-maker-curry-recipe-soya-chunks/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/meal-maker-curry-recipe-soya-chunks/)
2. add ½ cup curd, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric.
3. also, add 1 tsp garam masala, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi and ½ tsp salt.
4. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
5. cover and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure to marinate the soya to get good flavour.
* also, adjust the number of spices to your choice.
* additionally, make sure to cook the soya well else it will spoil your stomach.
* finally, **meal maker curry recipe** tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.