Spread the Joy!
Kheema matar is one of the fine delicacy which is prepared all over india. But it is made with either minced lamb or minced chicken. This version is for all those vegetarian friends, this is made with minced soya chunks. And this taste great with rice or rotis..Give this a try and let me know how it turned out..
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves : 4 to 5
Ingredients:
Onion -1 large finely chopped
Green Chillies – 1 finely chopped
Frozen Peas – 1/2 cup
Tomato Ketchup – 3 tblspn
Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander Powder / Malli Podi – 1 tblspn
Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp
Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu – 1 tsp
Cinnamon Stick – 1 small piece
Salt to taste
Sugar – 1 tsp
Coriander Powder / Cilantro – 3 tblspn finely chopped
Oil – 1 tblspn
Method:
Take cooked soya chunks in a mixer and crush them two to three times, so they are finely minced. Set aside till use.
Heat oil in a kadai. Add in fennel seeds and cinnamon and let them sizzle.
Now add in onions and green chillies, saute for a min.
Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for 30 sec. Add in salt, sugar and all spice powders and saute for 30 sec.
Now add in frozen peas, tomato ketchup and water, mix well.
Add in the minced soya and mix well. Cook this for 5 to 8 mins.
Now add in coriander leaves and mix well.
Switch off the flame and serve with roti.
Pictorial:
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Take cooked soya in a blender |
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| crush them so they are finely minced |
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| Heat oil in a wok |
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| Add cinnamon and fennel |
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| Add in onions and chillies |
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| season with some salt and sugar |
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| saute them for a min |
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| Add in ginger and garlic paste |
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| Add some spice powders |
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| saute for 30 sec |
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| add in frozen peas |
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| tomato ketchup |
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| mix well |
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| pour in water |
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| bring it to boil |
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| add minced soya |
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| mix well |
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| add in lots of coriander leaves |
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| serve |
Spread the Joy!
Hello arathi i tried your recipe today morning it came out awesome.
thanks a lot for sharing it.I am a very big fan of your cooking. thanks again
soya is very healthy ,Thanks for sharing
delicious vegetarian recipes
Tat was fantastic….ive ady tried it fr today…
I tried it came out well. but
i stuffed in chapati
Hi aarthi hats off to your work. i tried many receipes from ur blog…all r came out very well..every day night used to read ur blog for next day cooking….thanks a lot for your effort..god bless u
Thank you very much the beautiful recipes. You changed our cooking life.
Hi how do I cook the soya chunks.in salt n water?do I need to pressure cook as I wld be making for the first time.
@Anonymouscheck this link, to see how to cook soya chunks
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2012/04/how-to-cook-soya-chunks-how-to-prepare.html
Aarthi… I tried it twice.. if want to taste nonveg, this dish serves d purpose.. superb
Hi aarthi I don't know about this soya chunk I'm hearing it for the first time instead of the soya chunk can I take beef minced because I'm a non veg I will be very glad if u reply me thanks! !!
@AYESHA BEGUMyes u can use beef mince or chicken mince
Beautiful photograph, looks like a professional! Congratulations on your guest post and delicious dish. Your recipe is simple, has all the good flavors that I like and is the kind of dish that I would like to make at home:-)
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Sounds yummy ! I definitely intend to try it out ASAP. Will let U know how it turned out.
Hi Aarthi…I tried this recipe last night….it came out really well….too good….loved it ..Thanks!!
Hi Aarthi…
I tried to make this last Sunday…. and its taste amazing said by my wife…
thanks for sharing so simple but wonderful tasty recipe…. thanks again…
This is my first comment on any blog ever !! I was so bored of cooking my regular stuff. That is when I came across this site. This was the first recipe I tried from your blog and I must say it turned out really well.. The best part about your recipes is it is simple to cook 🙂
I am looking forward to trying more of your recipes.. You are doing a great job !!
Thank you for the recipe. I tried this recipe today. My hubby liked it very much.