Crispy Soya Chilli
Crispy Soya Chilli
Ingredients
For Soya Chunks Preparation
- as needed water, for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup soya chunks
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- as needed oil, for deep frying
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Schezwan sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup green chilli sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornflour
- 1/4 cup water
For Sautéing Vegetables
- as needed oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
- 1 onion, small, chopped
- 2 green chilli, sliced
- 1 onion, diced into chunks
- 1 capsicum, diced
- as needed coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat water in a saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 cup of soya chunks. Let it boil for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Transfer the boiled soya chunks to cold water to stop the cooking process.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Squeeze out all excess water from the soya chunks thoroughly and transfer them to a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste to the soya chunks. Mix well to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add 2 tablespoons of cornflour to the seasoned soya chunks and coat them thoroughly until each piece is lightly dusted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Heat oil in a deep pan or kadhai over medium-high heat until hot enough for deep frying. Carefully drop the coated soya chunks into the hot oil. Fry them in batches if necessary, until they are crispy and light brown in color.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Remove the fried soya chunks from the oil using a slotted spoon and keep them aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of Schezwan sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of green chilli sauce, 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of cornflour, and 1/4 cup of water. Mix well until all ingredients are combined smoothly and the cornflour is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Heat a little oil (about 1-2 tablespoons) in a clean kadhai or large pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger. Sauté them until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add one small chopped onion and fry until it turns light golden in color, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Add 2 sliced green chillies, the diced onion chunks, and the diced capsicum. Fry these vegetables on high flame for 2-3 minutes until they lose their rawness but still retain a slight crunch.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Finally, add the fried soya chunks and the prepared sauce mixture to the kadhai with the sautéed vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Mix everything together thoroughly and cook on high flame for 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the soya chunks and vegetables evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Finish off by garnishing with chopped coriander leaves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Serve immediately and enjoy your crispy soya chilli!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Soya Chilli
For Soya Chunks Preparation
- as needed water, for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup soya chunks
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- as needed oil, for deep frying
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Schezwan sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup green chilli sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornflour
- 1/4 cup water
For Sautéing Vegetables
- as needed oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
- 1 onion, small, chopped
- 2 green chilli, sliced
- 1 onion, diced into chunks
- 1 capsicum, diced
- as needed coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat water in a saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 cup of soya chunks. Let it boil for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Transfer the boiled soya chunks to cold water to stop the cooking process.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Squeeze out all excess water from the soya chunks thoroughly and transfer them to a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste to the soya chunks. Mix well to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add 2 tablespoons of cornflour to the seasoned soya chunks and coat them thoroughly until each piece is lightly dusted.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Heat oil in a deep pan or kadhai over medium-high heat until hot enough for deep frying. Carefully drop the coated soya chunks into the hot oil. Fry them in batches if necessary, until they are crispy and light brown in color.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Remove the fried soya chunks from the oil using a slotted spoon and keep them aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of Schezwan sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of green chilli sauce, 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of cornflour, and 1/4 cup of water. Mix well until all ingredients are combined smoothly and the cornflour is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Heat a little oil (about 1-2 tablespoons) in a clean kadhai or large pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger. Sauté them until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add one small chopped onion and fry until it turns light golden in color, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Add 2 sliced green chillies, the diced onion chunks, and the diced capsicum. Fry these vegetables on high flame for 2-3 minutes until they lose their rawness but still retain a slight crunch.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Finally, add the fried soya chunks and the prepared sauce mixture to the kadhai with the sautéed vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Mix everything together thoroughly and cook on high flame for 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the soya chunks and vegetables evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Finish off by garnishing with chopped coriander leaves.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Serve immediately and enjoy your crispy soya chilli!
⏱️ 1 min