Minced Soy ~ Veggie Kheema

Few months back we had a pot luck lunch @ my appice (ladies special)!

Did I mention it was vegetarian lunch.. Those who know me also know that I descended from a line of  carnivorous dinosaurs and I DO NOT eat grass! :P However I do love to cook and so I prepared an easy to make 'Soy Kheema Gravy with Paneer & capsicum'

When it comes to cooking I prefer to KISS ~ Before I let your imaginations runwild, I ll clarify i meant Keep It Simple Silly ! Yes yes I learnt it from a lame T.V. program :P

A friend and a fellow foodie of mine really liked it and has been asked me for the recipe, however the lazy Bum I am I could never pen down or share the recipe..

This one is for her..

Minced Soy ~Veg Kheema

Ingredients

1 small cup of Soy granules  (I use a brand called Nutrela) - soaked in a hot water with salt and turmeric for 2 minutes and drained
10 Shallots pealed and chopped finely
2 ripe tomatoes chopped finely
1 spoon red chilli powder & garam masala powder (alter as per your taste)
5-6 cloves of garlic crushed with a 1 inch of ginger

Spices: Bay leave, cloves, Cardamom and cumin seeds (you can tweak this as per your taste)

Optional : A small bar of paneer and a medium size capsicum (Cut Paneer and capsicum into medium - big size pieces, saute in vegetable oil and a  pinch of salt kept aside )

Method

1. Heat a thick cooking pan, add required amount of oil
2. Add all  the spice, chopped shallots, crushed ginger, garlic and saute till golden brown
3. Add the chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, garam masala, salt  and fry till oil separates
4. Add the drained soy granules and stir
5. Sprinkle water and let it simmer for 5-10 minute
6. Reduce heat and add the sauteed paneer and capsicum
7. Let flavors and fragrances of all the ingredients blend!
   
8. Turn the stove after 2  minutes
9. Serve with Chapathi, roti, rice,  idllis or dosai

Lettuce eat!

P.S.  This one's for you Sudha, sorry to keep u waiting for so long :) Kamman!! try it and tell me how you like it!