VEGETARIAN KEEMA MATAR (SOYA GRANULES WITH GREEN PEA)

Soya granules is an excellent replacement of meat-based proteins. Here's is a simple Indian type curry of soya and matar (green peas). It can be stuffed within parathas, tikkis, a super flavorful dish where soya and peas sauteed in a thick mixture of stimulating flavors.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Soya Granules

¾ Cup Green Peas

1/2 Green Bell Pepper (chopped)

¾ Cup Chopped Tomatoes

1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder

1 tsp Green Chili Paste

¾ Cup Chopped Onion

2 tsp Garlic Paste

2 tsp Ginger Paste

1/3 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Cumin Powder

1&1/2 tsp Coriander Powder

1 tsp Garam Masala Powder

1 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves (kasuri methi)

1 Bay Leaf

1 tbsp + 3 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Clarified Butter / Ghee

Handful of Coriander Leaves / Cilantro (finely chopped)

METHOD:

Heat 3 cups water in a pan, add soya granules in it. Boil for 4 minutes or till it puffs up.  Let it be in warm water for another 5 minutes. Drain and wash with cold water. Squeeze out the excess water from granules and set aside.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or frying pan. Add soya granules in it. Saute till granules turn in golden, remove from wok or pan now and keep it aside.

On the same wok, heat 3 tbsp oil. Add Bay leaf and onion in it. Sauté onion till it turns into golden brown.  Add ginger and garlic paste in it, sauté for another 3 minutes. Add peas and sauté for another 2 minutes.

Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt in it. Stir for a minute. Mix chopped tomato and green bell pepper in it and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until tomato turns soft, mushy and leaves oil from the side of the wok or pan.

Add soya granules and fold very nicely. Pour 1 cup warm water, mix well. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat. Open lid and add dried fenugreek leaves, coriander leaves, garam masala powder and clarified butter in it. Give a nice stir and turn off the heat now.

Vegetarian keema matar is now ready. Serve warm with hot rotis, parathas or naans………It is always very healthy and delightful.

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