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Soya Kurma | Meal maker Kurma | How to make Soya Kurma

Curries | vegetarian

  • Prep Time 1 Mins
  • Cook Time 20 Mins
  • Resting Time 15 Mins
  • Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Meal Maker
  • 3 Cups Hot Water
  • Salt (A little)
  • For the Masala Paste:
  • 4 Cardamom (Ilaichi)
  • 4 Cloves (Laung)
  • 1/4 tbsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • Ginger (small piece)
  • 5 Garlic
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Green Chilli
  • For the Kurma:
  • 5 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Turmeric
  • 1 Bay Leaf (Biriyani Patta)
  • 2 Cardamom (Ilaichi)
  • 2 Laung
  • 1 Inch Dalchini
  • 2 Green chillies (Slit lengthwise)
  • 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
  • 1 Cup Tomato Paste
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander (Dhaniya) Powder
  • 1 tbsp Zeera Powder (Roasted)
  • 1/4 tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1/2 Cup Beaten Curd
  • Coriander Leaves (Kothimir) (a little)
  • 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

  1. Soak the Meal Maker in water with a little salt for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the water and keep the meal maker aside.
  2. Grind all the ingredients of Masala paste into a fine paste.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoonful of oil and fry the meal maker with a little turmeric for one minute. Take it out and keep aside.
  4. Heat the rest of the oil. Fry the cardamom, Cloves, Biryani Leaf, slit green Chillies and curry Leaf.
  5. Add Onion paste to the fried masalas and fry till oil floats to the top.
  6. Now add Tomato paste and fry till oil floats to the top. Add the rest of the spices and fry well. Remember to add a little water to avoid the masalas getting burnt.
  7. Mix the fried Meal Maker into the fried Masala. Add water and let it cook for 7-8 minutes. Uncover the pot and add beaten curds. Close the lid and let it cook for 5 more minutes.
  8. Before taking off the fire, sprinkle a little Coriander leaf, Kasuri Methi and a little lemon juice. The richly flavored Meal Maker or Soya Kurma is ready!!