Soya Chunks Paneer Korma

Soya Chunks Paneer Korma is a protein-rich korma especially for vegetarians who are looking for a healthy side dish for some rotis or chapathis. Soya chunks also called as meal maker or soya nuggets that are low in fat and very high in protein. Paneer is also good for growing kids. Soya Chunks Paneer Korma tastes so awesome and is definitely equal to a nice spicy chicken korma in taste. So try it out and share your comments!

Soya Chunks Paneer Korma

This protein rich soya chunks paneer korma is the best side dish for biryani, pulao or even for white rice. You can also add poppy seeds instead of cashews. Yogurt can also be used instead of ground coconut and others. You may also like Paneer Lababdar, Paneer Bhurji and Paneer Butter Masala, Paneer 65 and Paneer Manchurian.

Soya Chunks Paneer Korma 2017-09-11 05:24:20

Serves 3    This is a protein rich korma especially for vegetarians who are looking for a healthy side dish for some rotis or chapathis.                              Print        Prep Time   00:10        Cook Time   00:20        Total Time   00:30

Prep Time   00:10        Cook Time   00:20        Total Time   00:30                      Ingredients

1. 200 g paneer cubes (cottage cheese)
2. 50 g soya chunks
3. 1 medium sized onion
4. 1 large sized tomato
5. 1&1/2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
6. 1 tsp red chili powder
7. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
8. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
9. 1 tsp lemon juice or 1 tbsp curd/yogurt
10. 1 tsp salt or as needed
11. 1&1/2 cups water or as needed
12. 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves          To Grind
13. 1/3 cup grated coconut
14. 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
15. 8 whole cashews          To Temper
16. 1 tbsp cooking oil
17. 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
18. 4 cloves
19. 1 cinnamon stick
20. 1 star anise
21. 2 cardamom pods          Instructions
22. Soak the paneer cubes in hot water until you cook. Then chop onion and tomato finely.
23. Finally, grind all the ingredients given under 'To Grind' to a smooth paste by adding enough water until smooth.
24. Meanwhile, boil enough water in a saucepan.
25. When it starts to boil, add soya chunks and 1/2 tsp salt, cook for 2 mins, switch off the heat, close it with a lid and leave it to soften for about 10 mins.
26. After 10 mins, drain the water and then rinse the chunks in a lot of cold water and squeeze off the water completely and keep it aside.
27. Meanwhile, heat a pan with oil, over medium heat. When the oil heats, saute all the ingredients given under 'To Temper'.
28. Then add finely chopped onion and saute until browned.
29. Add ginger and garlic paste and saute well until the raw smell goes.
30. Then add chopped tomatoes and saute until mushy.
31. At this stage add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and ground coconut paste, saute well until the raw smell of the masala goes.
32. Pour curd or lemon juice and give a good stir.
33. Then add 1&1/2 cups of water, mix well. When the gravy starts to boil, add paneer cubes and cooked soya chunks.
34. Turn the heat to low, close the pan with a lid and continue to cook for 10 mins or until the gravy becomes thick.
35. Switch off the heat and finally, garnish it with coriander leaves.
36. Tasty soya chunks paneer korma is ready to serve. Enjoy!         By Santhi Therese    The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/

Soya Chunks Paneer Korma

Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:10
Cook Time: 00:20
Total Time: 00:30

Ingredients

• 200 g Paneer cubes (cottage cheese)
• 50 g Soya chunks
• 1 medium sized Onion
• 1 large sized Tomato
• 1&1/2 tsp Ginger and garlic paste
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tsp Lemon juice or curd/yogurt
• 1 tsp or as needed Salt
• 1&1/2 cups or as needed Water
• 1 tbsp finely chopped Coriander leaves
• 1/3 cup Grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
• 8 whole Cashews
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 Star anise
• 2 Cardamom pods

Instructions

• Soak the paneer cubes in hot water until you cook. Then chop onion and tomato finely.
• Finally, grind all the ingredients given under 'To Grind' to a smooth paste by adding enough water until smooth.
• Meanwhile, boil enough water in a saucepan.
• When it starts to boil, add soya chunks and 1/2 tsp salt, cook for 2 mins, switch off the heat, close it with a lid and leave it to soften for about 10 mins.
• After 10 mins, drain the water and then rinse the chunks in a lot of cold water and squeeze off the water completely and keep it aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a pan with oil, over medium heat. When the oil heats, saute all the ingredients given under 'To Temper'.
• Then add finely chopped onion and saute until browned.
• Add ginger and garlic paste and saute well until the raw smell goes.
• Then add chopped tomatoes and saute until mushy.
• At this stage add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and ground coconut paste, saute well until the raw smell of the masala goes.
• Pour curd or lemon juice and give a good stir.
• Then add 1&1/2 cups of water, mix well. When the gravy starts to boil, add paneer cubes and cooked soya chunks.
• Turn the heat to low, close the pan with a lid and continue to cook for 10 mins or until the gravy becomes thick.
• Switch off the heat and finally, garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Tasty soya chunks paneer korma is ready to serve. Enjoy!

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot