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    Home » Side Dish for Rice

    Soya Chukka / Soya Chunks Sukka

    Published: Jun 21, 2012 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 35 Comments

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    Soya Chunks Chukka
    I have been trying out various recipes with soya chunks as they are rich in protein. Soya Chunks are not nothing but textured vegetable protein upon which I depend a lot since I do not eggs and also happen to be a vegetarian. Soya Chunks Kofta Curry and Soya & Peas Pulao are the 2 dishes that are mostly made at home as everyone loves it but still I become a tad too bored of doing the same old dishes out of an ingredient. Wanting to try out something different resulted in this delicious and easy side dish that turned out to be good which went very well with rice. Do give it a try and you will not be disappointed. I served this with Pulichchakeerai Thokku and it also tasted good with piping hot rasam.

    Soya Chukka

    You’ll need:

    • Soya chunks – 1 cup
    • Sambar onion / Shallots – 100 gms
    • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tablespoon
    • Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
    • Coriander powder  - 2 teaspoon
    • Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
    • Black Pepper Corn – ½ teaspoon
    • Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon
    • Tamarind extract – 2 to 3 tablespoon
    • Coriander Leaves – to garnish
    • Vinegar – 1 teaspoon (optional)
    • Salt – to taste
    • Oil – 5 tablespoon

    Method:

    To Prepare Soya Chunks:   Heat 2 cups of water in a vessel. When it is bubbling hot, Switch off stove, add vinegar and mix well. Drop the soya chunks into the hot water and close with a lid and let it be for 15-20 mins.

    After 20 mins you can see that they have become bigger in size. Discard the water and place the chunks in a colander. Wash under running water and rinse well. Now squeeze the chunks well to get rid of excess moisture and cut each piece into bite sized pieces or into two if the chunks happen to be bigger in size. Keep aside.

    Soya Chukka

    To proceed:
    Soak the shallots / sambar onion in some water to easily remove the skin and cut them into 2. Powder both black pepper corn and cumin seeds coarsely together and keep aside.

    Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped sambar onions / shallots and sauté till they turn pink. Now add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell disappears. Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and fry well for a minute.

    The oil would be absorbed completely and if the mixture appears dry add 2 more tablespoon of oil. Now add the tamarind extract, prepared soya chunks, salt and cook till the powders coat the soya chunks well. This should take at least 3-4 mins.

    Finally sprinkle the powdered pepper corn and cumin powder, coriander leaves and toss well. Take off stove and serve hot with any rice.

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    Notes:

    • You can also add regular onions but you will not get the same taste and flavor.
    • Adding vinegar while preparing the soya chunks will help to get rid of unpleasant smell, if any that is not like by everyone.
    • As this is a dry dish it will need more oil than the usual to get cooked perfectly.
    • If you do not have or want to add tamarind extract then skip it while cooking, but replace it with lemon juice only after taking the dish off the stove, else the juice will make the whole dish go bitter.
    • Non- Veg lovers just replace the soya chunks with any pre cooked meat of your choice and enjoy.

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    Comments

    1. Anju

      December 29, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      This soya chunks dry recipe looks so yummyy.....

      Reply
    2. Veena Theagarajan

      July 15, 2012 at 9:17 pm

      Stunning click! Looks Like potato fry..Lovely one

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      Reply
    3. Shama Nagarajan

      June 23, 2012 at 1:49 pm

      simply delicious..inviting you to join Street Party Food Event in my blog

      Reply
    4. Shailaja Reddy

      June 22, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      Super recipe....

      Reply
    5. Cookwell

      June 22, 2012 at 7:49 pm

      Super recipe I love soya chunks, I will try it soon. U have a beautiful site. Happy to follow you dear. thank u for visitin my space and leaving lovly comment.

      Reply
    6. Recipe world

      June 22, 2012 at 6:33 pm

      Superb recipe and amazing clicks! You have a lovely space dear..just followed your comments at my space and reached here! Happy to follow you as well 🙂

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    7. Shobha

      June 22, 2012 at 5:27 pm

      Delicious preparation of soya chunks..the clicks are awesome..

      Reply
    8. Jayasri Ravi

      June 22, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      Nice curry looks very delicious

      Reply
    9. Shanthi

      June 22, 2012 at 1:59 pm

      Looks really lovely and delicious

      Reply
    10. R.Punitha

      June 22, 2012 at 5:10 am

      Hi Radhika ,

      looks AAawesome , and One request Radhika , in my blog , you have to click cabbage curry URL. It'll go to Lavanya's recipe 's guest post. There you have to drop your comment for my guest post Radhika . Thank you , Keep on...

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    11. Sangeetha

      June 22, 2012 at 3:06 am

      wow...soya chukka sounds very yummy n spicy...nice idea!! pics are too tempting Radhika!
      Spicy Treats

      Reply
    12. Maayeka

      June 22, 2012 at 1:12 am

      simple,healthy and delicious..looks cute and perfect

      Reply
    13. Lubna Karim

      June 22, 2012 at 12:17 am

      Flavorsome recipe....

      Reply
    14. Meg's Delicious Adventures

      June 21, 2012 at 11:20 pm

      looks really healthy.

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    15. pon

      June 21, 2012 at 8:47 pm

      This is really interesting…
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    16. Kavitha

      June 21, 2012 at 8:47 pm

      looking very spicy and mouthwatering...
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    17. Kurryleaves

      June 21, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      soya chukka looks so tempting...

      Reply
    18. Spice up the Curry

      June 21, 2012 at 7:26 pm

      very tempting dish. I can smell the aroma of the dish here

      Reply
    19. anusha praveen

      June 21, 2012 at 6:56 pm

      i was actually waiting for this recipe radhi... i mean arjun couldnt have gobbled it if it hadnt been good. Looks splendid what will i not give to eat these right away?

      Reply
    20. Sayantani

      June 21, 2012 at 6:33 pm

      that looks wonderful. we love to have soy chunks and this seems a very tasty recipe.will try soon.

      Reply
    21. Priya Sreeram

      June 21, 2012 at 5:37 pm

      stunning; they look like the spiced baby potatoes- slurp

      Reply
    22. Kaveri Venkatesh

      June 21, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      Delicious soya chunks fry....lovely flavors

      Reply
    23. Priya

      June 21, 2012 at 2:13 pm

      Simply irresistible,delicious and makes me drool..

      Reply
    24. Angie's Recipes

      June 21, 2012 at 1:56 pm

      These soya chunks look fingerlicking!

      Reply
    25. Supriya's Rasoi

      June 21, 2012 at 1:55 pm

      Radhika the soya looks yummy and nicely presented.

      Reply
    26. Prathima Rao

      June 21, 2012 at 1:38 pm

      Lipsmacking sukka!!
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    27. Roshni

      June 21, 2012 at 12:54 pm

      Really good one Radhika.. would love to try this

      Reply
    28. PT

      June 21, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      excellent picture.. would love to try it..

      Reply
    29. The Mad Scientist

      June 21, 2012 at 12:01 pm

      Lovely dish with soya chunks. Will try this out when my FIL is not around for it looks too much like non veg for his likes 🙂

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    30. Sangeetha Nambi

      June 21, 2012 at 10:37 am

      Tempting... Looks like Potato Fry... Yummmm 🙂

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      Reply
    31. Suryaprabha

      June 21, 2012 at 10:31 am

      Mouth watering recipe!! Pictures are awesome. Very much inviting!

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      Reply
    32. Hema

      June 21, 2012 at 10:06 am

      Wow, looks so crispy and tempting..

      Reply
    33. Gayathri NG

      June 21, 2012 at 9:53 am

      Looks so tempting n delicious, spicy chukka. I will try for my bubby, he surely will enjoy this!!

      Reply
    34. Ez Cookbook

      June 21, 2012 at 9:11 am

      lovely preparation dear...

      Reply
    35. srividhya Ravikumar

      June 21, 2012 at 8:09 am

      delicious...

      Reply

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