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Soya Chilli Recipe

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About

A popular, healthy, high-protein vegetarian appetiser or semi-dry dish made with soya nuggets or meal makers. Soya Chilli, also known as Soybean Chilli, is a popular healthy alternative to meat-based chilli recipes, such as those made with chicken or fish, offering the same texture and taste. It is made with basic spices and Chinese sauces, such as soy sauce, vinegar, and green chilli sauce, creating a lip-smacking street-style evening snack. Further, it is more famous due to its cheaper alternative to meat. There are many different types of popular Soy Chilli snacks. Most commonly, it is made as a dry variant, but adding manchurian sauce gravy makes it more interesting and attractive. In addition, incorporating other types of ingredients, such as paneer, potatoes, mushrooms, or even meat alternatives, makes it a more balanced and filling meal. Additionally, instead of deep-frying the soy chunks, they can be air-fried or pan-fried to make them a healthier snack. Lastly, adding manchurian sauce with chilli makes it a chilli manchurian snack.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup soya chunks
  • 1 tsp salt
  • hot water
  • ¼ cup corn flour
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp salt
  • oil (for frying)

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for sauce:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp spring onion (chopped)
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ capsicum (cubed)
  • 3 chilli (slit)
  • 2 tbsp chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp salt

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a bowl, take 1 cup of soya chunks, 1 tsp salt and hot water.
  2. Soak for 5 minutes or until the soya softens.
  3. Squeeze off the water and transfer to the bowl.
  4. Add ¼ cup corn flour, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
  5. Mix well, ensuring the soya is evenly coated.
  6. Deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
  7. Fry until the soya turns golden and crispy. Keep aside.
  8. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 2 tbsp ginger garlic, 2 tbsp spring onion and saute well.
  9. Also add ½ onion, ½ capsicum, 3 chilli and saute well.
  10. Now add 2 tbsp chilli sauce, 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp soy sauce and ½ tsp salt.
  11. Mix well, ensuring the sauces are thoroughly cooked.
  12. Further add fried soya, 2 tbsp spring onion and mix well.
  13. Finally, enjoy Soya Chilli Recipe with tomato sauce.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, in a bowl, take 1 cup of soya chunks, 1 tsp salt and hot water.
2
Soak for 5 minutes or until the soya softens.
3
Squeeze off the water and transfer to the bowl. Add ¼ cup corn flour, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
4
Mix well, ensuring the soya is evenly coated.
5
Deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
6
Fry until the soya turns golden and crispy. Keep aside.
7
In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 2 tbsp ginger garlic, 2 tbsp spring onion and saute well.
8
Also add ½ onion, ½ capsicum, 3 chilli and saute well.
9
Now add 2 tbsp chilli sauce, 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp soy sauce and ½ tsp salt.
10
Mix well, ensuring the sauces are thoroughly cooked.
11
Further add fried soya, 2 tbsp spring onion and mix well.
12
Finally, enjoy Soya Chilli Recipe with tomato sauce.Chilli Soya Chunks - Street Style

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Notes

  • Firstly, coating with corn flour and frying makes the soya extra crispy.
  • Additionally, you can make the sauce slightly watery to achieve a saucy soya chilli.
  • Additionally, make the sauce spicy; otherwise, the soy sauce will taste bland.
  • Finally, Soya Chilli Recipe tastes great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/soya-chilli-recipe-soyabean-chilly/