Soya Chunk Curry
A budget powerhouse: soya chunks simmered in a tomato-onion masala. Hearty, fully vegan and even better on day two.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 3
- Level
- easy

Photo: Rashmi Biswas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Method
- 1
Soak soya chunks in hot salted water until soft, then squeeze out all the water.
10 min - 2
Heat oil, crackle the cumin, then cook the onions until deep golden.
8 min - 3
Add ginger-garlic paste and the dry spices except garam masala; stir for a minute.
- 4
Pour in the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates.
6 min - 5
Add soya chunks, peas and 300 ml water. Simmer until thick and glossy.
10 min - 6
Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve with roti or rice.
Watch how it's made
Hand-picked videos of this dish or its classic version. Their quantities differ, so follow ours for the macros above.
Soya Chunks Curry - High Protein Dhaba Style Sabzi | Meal Maker Curry with New Tips & Tricks
Hebbars Kitchen · YouTube
3 High Protein VEG Recipes IN 30 MINS! Soya Curry, Soya Pakoda Kadhi, Soya Tava Masala! Sanjyot Keer
Your Food Lab · YouTube
Substitutions
- Use a pressure cooker: one whistle after adding water replaces the 10-minute simmer.
- Replace peas with diced capsicum or spinach.
- For a creamier gravy, stir in 2 tbsp cashew paste at the end (+60 kcal per serving).
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