Avarakkai Curry | Soya chunk curry

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avarakkai poriyal with soya chunk

Protein is necessary in each meal. I prefer to add a variation in the protein I use daily. I have shared many soya chunk-based recipes on the blog. This is one flavorful variation with avarakkai

Should I cook soya chunks in boiling water?

Adding soya chunks to boiling water helps for perfect soaking. You can turn off the stove after adding the soya chunks. 

Soya chunks - tips to remember

• always use mini soya chunks as they get cooked soon and turn flavorful
• Squeezing the soya chunks well helps with absorbing the flavor

What kind of vegetables should I use?

I have used avarakkai, but brinjal, drumstick, and potato are other tasty options for soya chunk poriyal. soya curry tastes good with just garlic, onion, and tomato, without any additional vegetables

Can I skip sambar powder?

Yes, instead of sambar powder you can use chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and pepper powder

Consistency of the curry

If you are serving as a side dish cook, till the water absorbs and the curry looks semi-dry. If you are serving it as a rice accompaniment, cook it in a gravy consistency

Can I add fennel seed?

Fennel seeds give amazing flavor to the Curry, so add according to your taste.

Serving suggestion

You can serve it with rice, chappathi, dosai, etc.

Ingredients

Soaking:

1½ cups soya chunks

Water

Poriyal:

2 tablespoon peanut oil

½ teaspoon mustard seeds

Curry leaves

1 large onion, chopped

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

Salt, to taste

1 large tomato, chopped

½ kg avarakkai (broad beans), chopped

1 tablespoon sambar powder

Water

How to make avarakkai curry with step-by-step pictures

• Bring water to a boil and add the soya chunks.

•  Mix well, cover, and let them soak.

•  Drain, squeeze excess water from the soya chunks, and set aside.

•  Heat oil in a pan.
•  Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

• Add chopped onions, curry leaves, turmeric powder, and salt. Sauté well.

•  Add chopped tomato and cook until mushy.

•  Add avarakkai , sambar powder and soya chunks; mix well.

• Pour in water, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender.

•  Remove the lid and continue cooking until the masalas are well absorbed.