SOYA BEAN DRY CURRY

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INGREDIENTS

  • Dried soya bean ½ cup
  • Onion 1
  • Turmeric 1/8 tsp
  • Salt as needed

TO GRIND TO COARSE PASTE

  • Coconut grated 2 to 3 tbsp
  • Coriander seeds 1 and ½ tsp
  • Pepper 1 tsp
  • Jeera 1 tsp
  • Garlic small 2
  • Water as needed

TO TEMPER

  • Oil 2 tsp
  • Mustard ¾ tsp
  • Curry leaves a sprig
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METHOD:-

  1. Soak the soya bean overnight, next day drain water and pressure cook with salt and little water (1/4   cup ). If you don,t  add salt, then the bean will get overcooked and get mashed
  2. Grind the items given under the table to grind to a coarse paste and keep aside
  3. Heat a pan with oil and temper with the items given under to temper table. Add chopped onion and fry till transparent. Add the cooked soya beans
  4. Add turmeric and the ground paste and add ¼ cup water and mix well. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until the water evaporates and the masala starts browning .add a tsp coconut oil for an extra flavor.

Tips

  • You can also try making this the simple way like we do other sundals too.
  • This masala we grind is very very flavourful, while you grind you can smell it, the whole house would smell while you make this curry.