Soya Chunks Gravy is a tasty, spicy gravy made by cooking soya chunks with onion, tomato, spices and herbs. Soya Chunks also called Meal Maker Gravy is a good choice of gravy for rice meal, roti, naan, chapati and could be made without any hassle. Learn to make Soya Chunks Gravy with step by step pictures.
Soya Chunks is an excellent source of protein and has a lot of health benefits too. This gravy is medium spicy so its suitable for kids too. Soya Chunks is tasteless and has a tendency to absorb any flavor that it is cooked with so I always spice it up with strong spices to make it more flavorful. Do try and enjoy!
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About Soya Chunks Gravy
Soya Chunks Gravy is a tasty side dish made using soya chunks also called meal maker. It goes well with roti, paratha,phulka, jeera rice, basmati rice etc. It is very easy and quick to make so can be made for easy dinner.
Soya Chunks should be cooked properly else it lends a weird taste. Soya chunks is popularly known as meal maker. You can make many dishes using it and it is healthy too.
Soya Chunks Gravy Ingredients
- Soya Chunks – I have used the small variety soya chunks. You can use the big variety too, make sure to cut into half after its cooked and then use it.
- Onion – Onion is chopped finely and sautéed.
- Tomato – Tomato is blended to a puree and used.
- Masala paste – Coconut, pepper, onion, tomato and fennel seeds are grind to a masala paste.
- Spice powders – Red chili powder, Coriander powder and Garam masala powders are added.
- Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste is added for flavor.
- Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves is added for garnish, adds great flavor.
- Tempering – Oil is heated, cumin seeds and curry leaves are added and spluttered.
- Whole spices – Cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf is used for tempering.
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How to make Soya Chunks Gravy Step by Step
1.Boil water + milk in a pan till it bubbles up rigorously. Switch off and add the soya chunks and let it aside for few mins for it to grow in size. Then rinse soya chunks in cold water at least twice to get rid of the raw smell. Drain water and Set aside.
2.In a pan heat oil – add onion and tomato sauté till raw smell of tomatoes leave. Then in a mixer grind coconut, pepper, fennel along with onion tomato. Grind to a fine paste, Keep aside.
3.In a pressure cooker heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ then add onion, ginger garlic paste and fry till transparent. Then add onion tomato paste along with chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Saute for few minutes then add required salt.
4.Add soya chunks, mix well. Add 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup water according to the consistency. Pressure cook for 1 whistle in medium high flame. Once pressure releases, open garnish with coriander leaves and transfer to serving bowl.
Drizzle lemon juice and Serve with hot phulka / chapati!
Expert Tips
- Mixing milk with water is to get rid of the raw smell of soya.
- Pressure cooking at the final stage is purely optional you can just give a rolling boil and switch off. But I suggest to pressure cook for the gravy to nicely blend with the chunks, the chunks also becomes juicy.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and add lemon juice while serving.
Serving and Storage
Soya Chunks Gravy can be served with rice, roti etc. This keeps well in fridge for 1 day, reheat and serve it.
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Soya Chunks Gravy Recipe | Meal Maker Curry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soya chunks
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 medium sized big onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- water as required to boil
- 1 tablespoon milk
- salt to taste
To Grind :
- 2 tablespoon coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 medium sized onion
- 2 medium sized tomato
To Temper :
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon jeera
- 1 small sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Boil water + milk in a pan till it bubbles up rigorously. Switch off and add the soya chunks and let it aside for few mins for it to grow in size. Then rinse soya chunks in cold water at least twice to get rid of the raw smell. Drain water and Set aside.
- In a pan heat oil – add onion and tomato sauté till raw smell of tomatoes leave. Then in a mixer grind coconut, pepper, fennel along with onion tomato. Grind to a fine paste, Keep aside.
- In a pressure cooker heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ then add onion, ginger garlic paste and fry till transparent. Then add onion tomato paste along with chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Saute for few mins then add required salt.
- Add soya chunks, mix well. Add 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup water according to the consistency. Pressure cook for 1 whistle in medium high flame. Once pressure releases, open garnish with coriander leaves and transfer to serving bowl.
- Drizzle lemon juice and Serve with hot phulka / chapati!
Notes
- Mixing milk with water is to get rid of the raw smell of soya.
- Pressure cooking at the final stage is purely optional you can just give a rolling boil and switch off. But I suggest to pressure cook for the gravy to nicely blend with the chunks, the chunks also becomes juicy.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and add lemon juice while serving.
Tamilarasi Sasikumar
Looks so nice… I make this gravy frequently as my son s a big fan of soya… 🙂
Sapana Behl
Gravy looks delicious !
Rumana Ambrin
Delicious looking curry…
sandhya B
looks delicious 🙂
Ramya Venkat
Yummy curry.perfectly paired with rotis
AparnaRajeshkumar
i loved your header.. too good sharmi.
Nivedhanams Sowmya
looks so much like channa masala!!! delicious curry!!
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and lovely looking soyabean masala.
Deepa
HARINI ETHIMEX
It looks delicious..
Saranya Balaji
curry looks so spicy and yumm…
Muskaan A
Very nice!! Ia big fan of your simple and easy recipes and also the nice photo clicks. Due to not using google mail frequently, I could not leave my comments earlier.
Muskaan A
Very nice !!! I am a big fan of your clicks and simple and easy to cook recipes
Uma Sankar
Sharmi, I'm really amazed by your passion.Love your recipes, photography, patience…You're awesome.
Tried your recipes, came out really good.Keep up the good work, All the best!
Indu
Hi..nice dish but i can find the ginger garlic paste in Ingredients alone and it seems u didn't mention where to use.
SHARMILEE J
Add it along with onions….have updated it now
Sangeetha M
wow..sounds delicious..perfect pair with soft rotis or naan…inviting pics there!
kittu..
Its realy yummy…
kittu..
Its realy yummi..(*.*)..
kittu..
Its just amassing..
kittu..
Yummi…
Richard Burkley
i saw this the other day and cooked it and it is superrrrrrrrb taste…thankyou
seetha tripu
Hi Sharmi, I tried many of your recipies & it came very nice.
Bessie Susanna
delicious and yummy thank you
Shereen Farhana
Thanks for the recipe Mam..It came out very well.it taste good like mutton kurma..blindly can try out this recipe…
OormilaKiran Nair
we tried and i must say its a yummy recipe. tnx for sharing…
OormilaKiran Nair
we tried and i must say its a yummy recipe. tnx for sharing…
Meena
Was easy and delicious. Thank you and keep it coming.
Venkatesh Vedhakumar
Tried today.. Gravy was delicious.
Thanks.
Mini
Hello have a doubt , after sauting the onion and tomato, us it thus sauteed onion-tomato that you grind? Or to grind is another set of onion and tomato,?
Sharmilee J
sauted onion tomato to be grinded
msquestionmark
tried yesterday came out really awesome. thank u very much
priya
Hi sharmi thank you for the recipes and useful tips I tried many recipes and got applause from my kids all only coz of you thanks again
priya
Hi sharmi thank you for the recipes and helpful tips. I tried many recipes came out well
AB
Excellent recipe
Priya Raveendran
Thank u soo much for such a recipe
Priya Raveendran
Thank u soo much for such a recipe
Priya Raveendran
thank u soo much for such kind a simple recipe
Lakshmi pura shivappa
I tried and it came very nice. than you.
Raji
It came out really well..thank you
TYSON THOMAS
Delicious food
Laaaa-Keyyyyy
made this today and it turned out yummy..
thank you for the recipe
Tom Waymouth
Very nice recipie thank you, I made in a pan rather than a pressure cooker and it turned out perfect.
pf
Nice recipe…I tried it today it's a thumbs up recipe ,thanks never thought soya chunks can be so tastey .my 5yrs daughter was asking more and more chunks
Mrunali Walke
Everything is mentioned so properly along with pictures it makes me more easy to cook…thank you
Unknown
I tried it yesterday. Very yummy and it was a hit ! Thanks for sharing.
paridhi bhandari
Very easy to make n very tasty to eat :). Thanks for sharing. Milk really helps to get rid of raw smell of soya chunks. Thank you!
sharmilasanu sharmila
Hi mam…I tried this for the first time…but came out really well…cooking guru…thank yu….
Unknown
Hi mam, i like ur recipes and cook them often. Please tell me about the measurement cup that u consider for the recipes in ur blog
SHARMILEE J
Please check sidebar for cup measures I use
Unknown
Amazing and easy recipes 🙂
Kirti
I tried this recipe today.. came out really well.. and have tried soya biriyani recipe aswell.. my husband just loved it.. thank you
Faiza
Hi ..I made this today .. the soya chunks got dessolved in the curry..what could be the reason .did I soak too much ?
Sharmilee J
yes may be
Musarrat
Thanks