Soya Golmatol Recipe by Sanjeev Kapoor

soya chunks

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Quinoa is high in protein and gluten-free, while chickpeas are budget-friendly and nutritious.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while canola oil is economical.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: garam masala

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and additives, while garam masala is a common substitute.

fresh coriander leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: parsley

Spinach adds nutrients, while parsley is often more affordable.

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Squeeze out extra water from soya nuggets and put them into a bowl. Add green chilli sauce, soy sauce and 2 tsps cornstarch and mix.

Chop garlic coarsely. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick wok.

Add soya nuggets to the oil in the kadai and deep fry.

Add garlic to the wok and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato ketchup, red chilli sauce and ½ cup water and mix well. Let it come to a boil.

Mix remaining cornstarch in 2 tbsps water and set aside.

Drain the nuggets and add to sauce in the wok and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add cornstarch mixture and mix well. Cook till the sauce thickens. If the sauce is too thick add a little more water and mix.

Chop spring onion greens.

Transfer soya nuggets into a serving bowl, garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot.

You can also garnish with sesame seeds.

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