Soya Chaap Masala Gravy Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	45 min
Resting Time	30 min
Total time	1 hr 25 min
Serves	4 servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	217 kcal
Carbohydrates	13 g
Protein	5 g
Fat	17 g
Saturated fat	2 g
Cholesterol	3 mg
Sodium	323 mg
Potassium	429 mg
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	6 g
Vitamin A	1217 IU
Vitamin C	21 mg
Calcium	87 mg
Iron	2 mg

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Ingredients

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for marination:

• 10 stick soya chaap
• oil (for frying)
• ½ cup curd (thick)
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp salt

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for onion tomato base:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 onion (sliced)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 4 tomato (sliced)

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for curry:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• 2 pods cardamom
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed)

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Instructions

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how to marinate soya chaap:

1. firstly, take soya chaap and rinse well in water. i have used canned soya chaap, you can use fresh, frozen or canned. make sure to clean and squeeze off the water well.
2. cut into pieces of the size you prefer. note, if you have bigger pieces, then frying time will increase.
3. deep fry the pieces in hot oil, stirring occasionally.
4. make sure to fry on low to medium flame until the chaap turns golden and crisp.
5. drain off and transfer to a bowl.
6. add ½ cup curd, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
7. mix well to combine everything well.
8. cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

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how to make curry base:

1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil.
2. saute 2 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste until it turns golden brown.
3. add 4 tomatoes and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
4. cool completely and transfer to the mixi.
5. blend to smooth paste. onion tomato paste is ready, keep aside.

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how to make masala soya chaap recipe:

1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter.
2. add 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 5 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
3. now add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp cumin powder.
4. saute until the spices turn aromatic. make sure not to burn the spices.
5. now add in prepared onion tomato paste.
6. continuously stir and cook on medium flame until the oil separates.
7. further, add in marinated soya chaap and cook for 2 minutes.
8. add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
9. cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until soya chaap absorbs all the flavour and cooked completely.
10. also, add 1 tsp kasuri methi and mix well.
11. finally, enjoy soya chaap masala gravy with roti or naan.

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How to make curry base

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How to make masala soya chaap recipe

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How to marinate soya chaap

1. firstly, take soya chaap and rinse well in water. i have used canned soya chaap, you can use fresh, frozen or canned. make sure to clean and squeeze off the water well.
2. cut into pieces of the size you prefer. note, if you have bigger pieces, then frying time will increase.
3. deep fry the pieces in hot oil, stirring occasionally.
4. make sure to fry on low to medium flame until the chaap turns golden and crisp.
5. drain off and transfer to a bowl.
6. add ½ cup curd, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
7. mix well to combine everything well. cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

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Video

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Notes

• firstly, use a generous amount of oil to taste like a restaurant-style.
• also, if you are not comfortable, deep frying the soya chaap pieces, you can pan fry with less oil.
• additionally, cook the soya really well else it may cause indigestion.
• finally, soya chaap masala recipe tastes great when prepared spicy.