Chilli Garlic Soya with Basil Corn Rice
Chilli Garlic Soya with Basil Corn Rice
Ingredients
For the Soya Chunks
- 2/3 cup soya chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt, for soaking
- 2 cups hot water, as needed for soaking
For the Crispy Soya Marinade
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin-coriander powder
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for tossing
For the Chilli Paste
- 7 garlic cloves
- 4 dry Kashmiri red chili, soaked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup water
For the Chilli Garlic Soya Curry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 1/3 cup water, for slurry
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup spring onion greens, for garnish
- 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the soya chunks in a heatproof bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and cover with hot water. Let them soak for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
While the soya chunks are soaking, prepare the chilli paste. In a blender, combine the garlic cloves, soaked dry Kashmiri red chili, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 cup water. Blend until a smooth paste forms. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
After 20 minutes, drain the soaked soya chunks and gently squeeze out any excess water. Transfer them to a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
To the squeezed soya chunks, add 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 1/2 tablespoon paprika powder, 2 teaspoons cumin-coriander powder, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 1/2 tablespoons rice flour. Mix thoroughly to ensure all the spices coat the soya chunks evenly. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the marinated soya chunks and toss them until they become slightly crispy and golden brown. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy soya from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
In the same pan, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until it turns translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Stir in the prepared chilli paste and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add 2 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon honey to the pan. Mix all ingredients well and bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon corn flour and 1/3 cup water to form a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Gradually pour the corn flour slurry into the simmering sauce in the pan, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Once the sauce has thickened, add the previously sautéed crispy soya chunks back into the pan. Toss to ensure the soya chunks are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Garnish the Chilli Garlic Soya with 1/3 cup spring onion greens and 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds. Serve hot with Basil Corn Rice (recipe for Basil Corn Rice not included in this document).
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chilli Garlic Soya with Basil Corn Rice
For the Soya Chunks
- 2/3 cup soya chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt, for soaking
- 2 cups hot water, as needed for soaking
For the Crispy Soya Marinade
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin-coriander powder
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for tossing
For the Chilli Paste
- 7 garlic cloves
- 4 dry Kashmiri red chili, soaked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup water
For the Chilli Garlic Soya Curry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 1/3 cup water, for slurry
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup spring onion greens, for garnish
- 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the soya chunks in a heatproof bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and cover with hot water. Let them soak for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
While the soya chunks are soaking, prepare the chilli paste. In a blender, combine the garlic cloves, soaked dry Kashmiri red chili, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 cup water. Blend until a smooth paste forms. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
After 20 minutes, drain the soaked soya chunks and gently squeeze out any excess water. Transfer them to a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
To the squeezed soya chunks, add 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 1/2 tablespoon paprika powder, 2 teaspoons cumin-coriander powder, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 1/2 tablespoons rice flour. Mix thoroughly to ensure all the spices coat the soya chunks evenly. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the marinated soya chunks and toss them until they become slightly crispy and golden brown. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy soya from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
In the same pan, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until it turns translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Stir in the prepared chilli paste and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add 2 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon honey to the pan. Mix all ingredients well and bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon corn flour and 1/3 cup water to form a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Gradually pour the corn flour slurry into the simmering sauce in the pan, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Once the sauce has thickened, add the previously sautéed crispy soya chunks back into the pan. Toss to ensure the soya chunks are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Garnish the Chilli Garlic Soya with 1/3 cup spring onion greens and 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds. Serve hot with Basil Corn Rice (recipe for Basil Corn Rice not included in this document).