How to make Soya Nihari -
Soya nuggets cooked with roasted spice mix.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Soya Nuggets (सोया नगट), Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Hyderabadi
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
For more recipes related to Soya Nihari checkout Soya Gavar ki Sabzi, Soya Nugget Do Piaza, Soyawadi Aloo, Subz Khichda (Veg Haleem) . You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Bhare Baghare Tamatar Boondi ki Sabzi-SK Khazana Veg Chowmein Bibbya Upkari
Soya Nihari Recipe Card
With the recognition of being an important commercial pulse of the world, soya beans are coming into many kitchens around the world. Soya beans are said to control blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, regulate the bowels and relieve constipation. Besides the popular tofu or beancurd, the beans are also fermented and used to make flavouring pastes and condiments, notably the Japanese soy sauce or shoyu and miso and the Indonesian tempeh.
Prep Time : 1.30-2 hour
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Soya Nihari Recipe
Soya Nuggets soaked 1-1½ cups
Ghee 1-1½ tablespoons
Onion sliced 1 large
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Whole wheat flour (atta) 1 tablespoon
Ginger cut into juliennes 1 inch
Browned Onions ½ cup + for garnishing
Salt to taste
Lemon 1
Fresh coriander sprigs 8-10
Buns to serve
Spice powder
Split Bengal gram (chana dal) 1/2 cup
Coriander seeds 1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds (saunf) 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) 1 teaspoon
Cloves 5-6
Black peppercorns 8-10
Blade mace 2-3
Star anise 2-3
Black cardamoms 2-3
Green cardamom 3-4
Onion seeds (kalonji) 1/2 teaspoon
Caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon 1 inch
Dried red chillies 2-3
Bay leaves 2
Ginger powder 1 teaspoon
Nutmeg powder 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
To prepare spice powder, dry roast together split Bengal gram, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, mace, star anise, black cardamoms, green cardamoms, onion seeds, caraway seeds, broken cinnamon, broken dried red chillies, torn bay leaves, ginger powder and ½ tsp nutmeg powder in a non-stick pan for 4-5 minutes on low heat.
Step 2
Switch off heat and add remaining nutmeg powder. Grind the roasted spices to make fine powder.
Step 3
Heat ghee in another non-stick pan. Add sliced onion and sauté till golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix. Add chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and sauté for a minute.
Step 4
Add whole wheat flour and mix. Add the spice powder, mix and cook for a minute. Add 2-3 cups water, drained soya nuggets, ginger juliennes and ½ cup browned onions and mix. Add salt, mix and cook for 12-15 minutes or till thick.
Step 5
Slice and add juice of 1 lemon. Chop coriander sprigs, add to pan and mix well.
Step 6
Heat the buns in another non-stick pan.
Step 7
Garnish with browned onions and serve hot with buns.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1097 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 129.3 gm
Protein : 75.4 gm
Fat : 30.9 gm
Other : Iron- 27.4mg
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