Veg Kheema

Veg Kheema - Shraddha Ashwin Prabhu

Ingredients :
Soya chunks – 1 cup
Peas – 3/4 cup
Red onion – 1 large, finely chopped
Tomatoes – 2 large, chopped
Ginger – garlic paste – 1 tsp
Bay leaf – 2
Black peppercorn – 2-3
Green chillies – 2, chopped
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – A pinch
Salt – to taste
Thick curd – 2 tbsp
Lemon Juice – 1/2 tbsp
Kasturi methi – 1 tsp, crushed
Garam Masala powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp
coriander leaves-to garnish
Oil – 2 tbsp

Method :
Heat water in a pan. Put soya chunks in it for 4-5 mins on medium heat, to soften. Once it fluffs up, let it sit in warm water for another 5 mins. Then drain and squeeze the soya well and put soya chunks in a chopper.
Heat oil in pan. Add cumin, bay leaf and black peppercorn. Let the cumin splutter. Then add the chopped onions and green chilies. Fry till it turns pink, on low heat. Then add ginger garlic paste and let the mixture turn
brown, stirring in between.
Now add chopped tomatoes with a pinch of salt and spices, except garam masala. And cook till the tomatoes turn soft. Add few drops of water, if the mixture dries up.
Add green peas and 1/4th cup water. Cover and let it cook for about 5 mins.
Now add the soya and salt. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 mins. Now remove from heat and add well beaten curd.
Add lemon juice and garam masala powder and mix it well.
Finish by adding kasturi methi, crushed between finger tips to release maximum aroma. now add coriander leaves.