Soya Chunks & Green Beans Curry

Green beans are among my favourite veggies.  I use it in a variety of dishes for it’s texture, flavour and nutritional benefits. In this recipe I paired it with soya chunks and this I might add, is a match made in culinary heavan. 

A glug of oil 

1  sml pieces  Cinnamon stick

3 cloves 

¼ tsp mustard seeds

¼ tsp  cumin seeds

A pinch of fenugreek seeds 

1 sprig curry leaves

1 medium onion finely chopped

1 sml bay leaf

1-2 green chillies (optional) 

½  tbsp (7.5ml) fresh garlic/ginger paste

1- 2 Tbsp (5ml-30ml) mild kashmiri chilli powder 

1/2 tbsp (7.5ml) coriander powder

1/2 tbsp (7.5ml) cumin powder

½ tsp (5ml) hing (asafoetida) 

2 cups marinated soya chunks (checkout my marinated Soya chucks video) 

500g Fresh green beans washed and sliced

Salt to season

1 sml/med tomato finely diced

Fresh coriander leaves to garnish

Let’s cook:-)  

Heat oil in a pot 

Toss in  the cinnamon sticks, cloves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.  When the seeds pop and leaves splatter – throw in the onions, bay leaves and chillies – cook until onions just begin to brown.  

Spoon in the garlic/ginger paste – give it a quick stir.  

Add chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder  – give it another quick stir.  

Throw in the soya chunks and give it a good mix. 

Then stir  in the green beans and season with salt.  

Add a bit of water to aid the cooking process.  Cook for 15-20 minutes until the green beans are soft.  Add a bit of water from time to time ensuring it does not burn or get to dry.  

When the beans are 90% cooked – add the tomatoes and cook until it melts – 5 mins.  When the tomatoes are melted, give it a good stir.  Turn off the heat.  

Serve with rice roti or bread

Marinated Chunks 

250g soya chunks

4 cups boiling water (1 litre) add more if is drys out. 

1/2  heaped Tbsp salt

1 Tbsp fresh garlic and ginger paste

1 Tbsp Coriander powder

1 Tbsp Cumin powder

1-2 Tbsp Mild Kashmiri chilli powder or masala of your choice

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 Cinnamon powder

1 Tbsp garlic powder 

1/2 Tbsp onion powder 

3-4 cloves

3-4 cardamom pods

Brings the chunks to a boil.  

When the are soft add the above ingredients (in no particular order). 

Make sure there’s a liquid in the pot.  

Simmer for a bit you may add some oil at this point.