Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe – North Indian Soya Matar Bhurji

Ingredients

• 1 cup Soybeans (Whole Soya dal) (Soya chunks)
• 1/2 cup Green peas (Matar) steamed
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 1 Tomato finely chopped
• 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 inch Ginger roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1 teaspoon Chana Masala Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. To begin making the Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe, soak the dried soya chunks in hot water for 5 minutes, so it becomes soft. Squeeze and blend into a semi chunky pieces using a mixer grinder. Keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the onions, ginger and garlic and saute until the onions turn golden in colour.
3. Add in the tomatoes, green chillies and cook until the tomatoes soften.
4. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, chole masala powder, garam masala powder and mix well.
5. Now, add the prepared soya bhurji into the pan, steamed green peas, mix well, sprinkle some water and close it with a lid and cook the Spicy Soya Bhurji for 5 minutes until all the masalas are well absorbed.
6. Remove the lid and increase the heat so the liquid in the Spicy Soya Bhurji vaporizes and it gets a bit dry.
7. Once done, switch off the heat, garnish the Spicy Soya Bhurji with coriander leaves and serve hot. Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly.
8. Serve the Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe along with Tawa Paratha, Punjabi Kadhi with Methi and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Saladfor a wholesome lunch or dinner.
9. You can also serve Soya Chunks Bhurji along with Panchmel Daland Phulka for a weekday meal. To add extra nutrition, add a bowl of Curdand Satvik Carrot Sprout Saladto your meal.