Soya Keema Matar

Soya Keema Matar

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Course: Main course | Servings: 4

Difficulty level: Easy

Ingredients

For the soy

  • 80 g Soy nuggets, soaked, drained and squeezed

For the sabzi

  • 20 ml Sunflower oil
  • 2 g Cumin seed / jeera, whole
  • 100 g Onion, chopped
  • 8 g Ginger, fresh, finely chopped
  • 8 g Garlic, finely chopped
  • 5 g Green chillies, finely chopped
  • 100 g Tomato, hybrid, raw, chopped
  • 1 g Turmeric / haldi
  • 2 g Dried chillies, powdered
  • 4 g Coriander seeds - whole / ground, powdered
  • 5 g Salt
  • 100 g Peas, green, shelled, raw
  • 1.5 g Garam Masala

To serve

  • 8 g Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions:

For the soy

  • Soak the soya granules in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with fresh water, and squeeze out excess water thoroughly.

For the sabzi

  • In a pan, heat oil until nearly smoking. Add cumin seeds and allow these to crackle.
  • Add chopped onion and sauté until light golden.
  • Add ginger, garlic, tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and cook until tomatoes are soft.
  • Add green peas and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
  • Add the squeezed soya granules and mix thoroughly with the masala.
  • Add 1/2 cup water as needed and cook covered for 8–10 minutes.
  • With a masher, mash the sabzi to get a keema-like texture while cooking on low heat.
  • Add garam masala. Mix well and turn off the flame.

To serve

  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 160 kcal | Protein: 12.8 g | Carbohydrates: 14.7 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 3.9 g

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