🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Soya Chaap Masala

Name: Soya Chaap Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups, whisked Yogurt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup, boiled Soya Chunks; 1/4 cup Cashews; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Soya chaap in a creamy tomato-cashew gravy, the Delhi dhaba vegetarian showstopper. A proper gravy curry — the kind that demands something bread-shaped for mopping. Ladle over steamed rice with sliced onions on the side.

Prep 15 min Cook 29 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt2 cups, whisked
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Soya Chunks1 cup, boiled
Cashews1/4 cup
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a heavy pot and brown the onions deeply — this patience is the whole flavour base.
2
Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook a full two minutes.
3
Add the tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powder; fry till the masala darkens and splits.
4
Turn the soya chunks through the masala with the yogurt, add warm water and bring to a gentle simmer.
5
Swirl in cream or a spoon of whisked yogurt off the flame, then shower with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Blend half the gravy and stir it back for body without cream.

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Watch how it's made

Video: dhaba style soya chaap masala gravy recipe - non veg substitute | hotel jaisa soya chaap ki sabji · on YouTube