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Mini Soya Chunks In Curry

A textured vegetable protein, made from soy flour comes in variety of shapes and sizes. The one I got from store this time are called mini soya chunks. They are manufactured by different brands but my favorite brand is Ruchi's Nutrella. As you get it by the name these chunks are mini, the regular size is little too big for this curry. That's the reason I got these mini one's, they were perfect in my gravy. It is a great substitute for chicken as it has the same texture like chicken when cooked. My husband and kids are meat eaters but they loved this curry as much as I did. I have used Everest brand chicken masala to get an authentic chicken curry taste. And before I forget, I have a different technique to cook soya chunks than mentioned on the packet so please follow it and I promise you will not regret it! Ingredients 1 1/4 mini soya chunks 1 1/4 cup milk or more as required 2 tbs oil 2 green cardamom 1 inch of cinnamon stick 2-3 cloves 1 large onion cho

Paneer Tikki Wrap

Flatbreads stuffed with any filling that you can imagine makes quickest grab and go meal. Try making wraps using your culinary skills from different cuisines. The one that I made today is inspired by Indian cuisine. Tikki meaning small cutlet made with potato and paneer wrapped in a tortilla or whole wheat roti if you want it more healthy. Ingredients 5 tortilla/any flavored tortilla/whole wheat roti 1 1/4 cup grated Paneer 1 medium potato boiled and mashed 1 tbs fresh chopped cilantro 1/4 tsp chaat masala 1/8 tsp chili powder Salt to taste Oil as required to shallow fry tikki's 4 tbs green chutney(mint+cilantro) 1 small onion sliced thinly 1 small tomato sliced thinly 2 green chili's sliced thinly(optional) Mix Together 5 tbs sour cream 1/2 tsp dried mint(dried pudina) Salt and pepper Method Mix together grated paneer, mashed potato, cilantro, chaat masala, chili powder and salt. Combine everything together and form them to make oval size cutlets. You sho