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Soya Chunks Cutlet Recipe

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About

Soya chunks cutlet, also known as soya tikki, is a wholesome snack packed with protein and nutrients. Unlike most deep-fried snacks that are only satisfying to the taste buds, this cutlet offers a healthy alternative that complements our usually carb-rich diet. It uses rehydrated soya chunks, mashed potatoes, and a few Indian spices to make a tasty and guilt-free option for snack lovers. The outer crust is crisp, while the inside is soft and nourishing — a perfect combination for both taste and health. Many people believe soya-based recipes are bland and uninspiring, but this tikki breaks that myth. When pan-fried or air-fried to perfection, and served with green chutney or ketchup, Soya chunks cutlet becomes irresistibly delicious. Although it’s considered a snack, when shaped into a patty and used in sandwiches or burgers, it becomes surprisingly filling. That makes it a great dinner choice for busy evenings or lazy weekends when you want something light, nutritious, and quick, without compromising on flavour.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup soya chunks / meal maker
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp aamchur powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp chilli ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp spring onion (chopped)
  • ½ cup roasted besan
  • oil (for frying)

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup soya chunks and add 1 tsp salt.
  2. Soak in hot water for 10 minutes.
  3. Squeeze the water out of the soy chunks.
  4. Transfer the soya chunks into the mixer grinder and coarsely pulse.
  5. Take the coarse texture of soya into the large plate.
  6. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp aamchur powder and ½ tsp salt.
  7. Also add ½ onion, 2 tbsp chilli, ginger, garlic paste, 2 tbsp spring onion, ½ cup roasted besan.
  8. Squeeze and mix well, ensuring all the spices are thoroughly combined.
  9. Grease your hands with oil and prepare ball-sized tikki.
  10. Shallow fry in hot oil. You can also roast or deep-fry.
  11. Roast on a low flame until it turns golden brown. Flip over and cook on both sides.
  12. Finally, enjoy Crispy Soya Tikki Recipe with dahi green chutney.

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Step-by-step

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Soak the soya chunks in the hot water for 30 minutes.soya cutlet
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drain the water and in a large bowl squeeze off excess water from the chunks properly.soya cutlet
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crumble the soya chunks with your hand or alternatively blend the soaked soya chunks to coarse paste.soya cutlet
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mash the potatoes well with your hand.cutlet with soya chunks
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now add chopped onion, ginger, coriander leaves and green chilli.cutlet with soya chunks
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also add spices like cumin seeds, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, chaat masala, aamchur powder and salt.soya cutlet
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mix everything well. it must be a non sticky dough. if needed add some bread crumbs to make it non sticky.
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make patties and set aside. (you may make of any shape of your choice like heart, oval)cutlet with soya chunks
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make a thick flowing paste adding required water to corn flour and maida. for a healthier option than all purpose flour, use besan. make a thick flowing paste.soya cutlet
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and dip each patty in the batter. cover on both the sides.cutlet with soya chunks
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then coat the cutlet in breadcrumbs. alternatively, you can also use rava.soya chunks cutlet
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heat oil for shallow. meanwhile, dust the excess bread crumbs. place them carefully in the medium hot oil.soya chunks cutlet
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when one side is golden, flip and fry the other side.soya chunks cutlet
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drain the soya cutlets on kitchen paper towels to remove excess oil.soya chunks cutlet
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Serve soya cutlets hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.Soya Tikki - High Protein Tikki

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Notes

  • You may use a pressure cooker to boil the soya chunks so that they can be smashed easily.
  • Make sure to squeeze the soya after boiling. Otherwise, it would not be easy to make the cutlet patty.
  • You can alternatively blend the soaked soya chunks into a coarse paste.
  • You can also use soya granules in place of soya chunks to avoid smashing soyas.
  • To make it healthier, you can also add boiled carrots, corn and peas or vegetables of your choice.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/soya-chunks-cutlet-recipe/