A healthy vegetarian snack recipe prepared from soya bean which is rich in protein and is best alternative to meat or chicken. it is hugely popular in south east Asian countries and is typically prepared with skewers in tandoor or clay oven.

Soya Chaap

By Alka Agarwal

Feb, 27th

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Servings
6 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
12 - 14

Ingredients

  • Soya Chaap (सोया चाप ) - 6 (300 gms)
  • Curd (दही ) - 2 tbsp
  • Salt (नमक ) - 1 tsp or as per taste
  • Coriander powder (धनिया पाउडर) - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala (गरम मसाला ) - 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger paste (अदरक पेस्ट ) - 1/2 tsp
  • Refined flour (मैदा ) - 1/2 cup (50 gms)
  • Soya chunks (सोया चंक ) - 1 cup (100 gms)
  • Red chili powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर ) - 1/2 tsp
  • Chili flakes (चिली फ्लैक ) - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper(काली मिर्च )- 1/4 tsp (coarsely groun
  • Turmeric powder (हल्दी पाउडर ) - 1/4 tsp
  • Oregano (ऑरेगैनो) - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil (तेल )- for frying

Instructions

  • Direction: Take 6 soya chaaps, Put 3 to 4 marks on the soya chaap with help of a knife.
  • Take 1 cup soya chunk and make coarse powder from it.
  • Take 1/2 cup refined flour add water and make thin slurry.
  • Making: To make masala,for soya chaap 2 tbsp curd,1/2 tsp ginger paste,1/2 tsp garam masala1 tsp coriander powder.1/2 tsp red chili powder,1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp salt.Mix all ingredients well.
  • Dip the soya chaap in the masala and coat well with spoon. Then keep aside for 20 minutes so that spices are absorbed well.
  • Add spices to the refined flour slurry, add 1/2 tsp chili flakes,1/ tsp coarsely ground black pepper,we have coarsely grinded 8 to 10 black pepper,add 1/2 tsp oregano,add 1/2 tsp salt.Mix all ingredients well.
  • After 20 minutes, Soya chaap is marinated and ready.now coat it with coarsely ground soya chunks. Coat all likewise. Meanwhile put oil in wok to heat. check oil.
  • Put the soya chaap to fry. Stir and fry well till golden brown and ready. Then take out in a plate. Fry all likewise. it takes 4 to 5 minutes to fry soya chaaps once
  • Serving : These are really sumptuous soya chaaps. Crispy on outside and soft on inside.You can serve it with green coriander chutney,tomato sauce, or with any chutney of your choice.