Soya chunks-Peas Kurma... a pressure cooker recipe

Soya chunks Kurma

I'm a foodie and  busy mom of 3. I am constantly whipping up healthy and delicious meals in my kitchen for the people I love the most. Meatless dinners are my personal favorite night (or nights) of the week. Truth be told, if my husband and kids weren’t such meat lovers, I would gladly revert back to my vegetarian days! Because they love chicken and mutton, I do my best to make any meatless meal incredibly tasty. This one was a big hit last week, even if not everyone in the family are big fans of soya chunks. The trick to this meal was mini soya chunks and peas, and give it plenty of flavour with a lovely gravy. Another perk of this meal, was dinner was done in less than 30 minutes in a pressure cooker.

Ingredients

• Mini Soya Chunks– 3 cups
• Fresh or dried Green peas (if you are using dried one,then soak overnight)
• Meat Masala – 3 tbsp
• Red chilly powder – 1 tsp 
• Onion (sliced) – 1 large
• Tomato (sliced) – 2 large
• Green Chillies (slit) – 2
• Curry Leaves – A sprig
• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Ginger Paste -2 tsp
• Garlic Paste – 2 tsp
• Tomato Sauce – 1 tbsp (optional)
• 2 cups milk
• Coriander leaves/Cilantro – A few
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt – As required
• Water – As required

Preparation Method

• Soak the Soya chunks in hot water for around 15 minutes. Squeeze out the water and clean the soya chunks and drain out excess water if any. 
• Marinate the soya pieces with  ginger garlic paste,salt and meat masala powder for 5-6 minutes..
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker ,add sliced onions and saute till the onions are translucent.
• Add slit green chillies, chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes are cooked properly.
• Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chilly powder, 1 tsp coriander powder,1/2 tsp pepper powder  and stir fry for a few minutes.
• Add the marinated soya chunks along with soaked or fresh peas, 1 tbsp tomato sauce and some salt if required . Add some water (around 1/4 cup) so that the gravy has some water content.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the chopped cilantro leaves and mix well.
• Cover and pressure cook  for another 15-20 minutes or take two whistle , till the gravy is fully coated on the soya pieces.
• After few minutes open the lid and add milk to the gravy and cook again for 2-3 minutes.
• Garnish with remaining coriander leaves.
• Serve along with rice or chapathi.