In this article, I’ll share how to prepare Meal Maker Curry.
It is a popular meat curry alternative prepared very similar to the meat curries with soya chunks or meal maker. It can be ideal gravy curry for most of indian bread recipes like roti and chapati but not limited to it. It can also be served as a side to many indian rice recipes.
curry or Gravy Recipes has always been an integral part of indian cuisine and a must for most of us. It is predominantly used for lunch and dinner as a compliment to the flatbreads like roti, paratha and chapati. Checkout more Soya Recipes
Now lets get into the recipe. I am sharing my Youtube video here so it would be easy for you to follow.
Ingredients Required
- Meal maker – 1 cup
- Cinnamon – 2
- Cloves – 2
- Elachi – 2
- Ginger – small piece
- Garlic – 6 to 7 peeled
- Peanuts -1tbsp
- Dry Coconut Powder – 1tbsp
- Oil -2 tbsp
- Onion – 1
- Green chillies – 2
- Tomatoes – 3 (puree)
- Kasuri Methi (optional) – 1tsp
- Salt – 1tsp
- Red chilli powder – 2tsp
- Turmeric – 1/2tsp
- Coriander Powder – 1tsp
- Jeera Powder – 1/2tsp
- Garam masala – 1tsp
- Coriander leaves
Preparation
- Add 1 cup meal maker in to bowl
- Add hot water and let rest for 10mins
- 10mins later add them to a strainer and remove hot water
- Now squeeze them to release water absorbed and keep them aside
- Now add cinnamon, cloves, elachi,ginger, garlic, peanuts and dry coconut powder and grind to fine paste
- Make 3 tomatoes puree and keep aside
- Add 2tbsp oil to heated pan
- Add meal makers squeezed into oil and fry for 4 to 5mins in medium heat
- Add oil for curry
- Add 2cloves, 2 cinnamon and let fry
- Add chopped onion and mirchi, curry leaves
- Add tomato puree and cook till tomatoes is cooked perfectly fro 4mins by closing lid
- Add grounded masala paste and fry for 2mins
- Now add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, jeera powder and fry for 2mins
- Add water required for gravy and boil for 2 to 3mins
- Add fried meal makers, close lid and cook for 3 to 4mins
- Add kasuri methi(optional)
- Finally garnish with coriander leaves