Gym Bro Mixture
Veg · Dal, Dry sides
Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Gym bro mixture is a Tamil Nadu snack of soya chunks, oats, moong dal, chana dal, peanuts and flax seeds crisped in a kadai. Mild, serves 3, 25 min, video.
High protein
Ingredients
13 itemsSoya Chunks1 cup
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Oats¼ cup
Moong Dal½ cup
Chana Dal½ cup
Flax Seeds¼ tbsp
Cashew (full)¼ cup
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Raw Peanuts¼ cup
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Asafoetida1 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Garlic, Crushed4 cloves
Contains: groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 506kcal | 1518kcal |
| Protein | 30g | 91g |
| Carbohydrate | 59g | 178g |
| Fat | 18g | 54g |
| Fibre | 15g | 45g |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 4.5g |
Cookd masalas for soya chunks
Method
- 1
Add all the ingredients one by one until golden brown, well-roasted and crispy in a heavy bottom kadhai, and set aside. Each ingredient takes 5-6 minutes each.
Soya ChunksSunflower OilOatsMoong DalChana DalFlax SeedsCashew (full)Raw PeanutsCurry leavesGarlic
- 2
Add all the ingredients to the pan, add the powdered spices, and toss until thoroughly combined, with this stove switched off. Let the mixture cool down completely before serving.
Red Chilli PowderAsafoetidaSalt
Before you start
- How long does Gym Bro Mixture take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Gym Bro Mixture serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Gym Bro Mixture vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Gym Bro Mixture spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Gym Bro Mixture?
- 1 cup Soya Chunks, ¼ cup Oats, ½ cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Chana Dal, ¼ cup Raw Peanuts, ¼ tbsp Flax Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Gym Bro Mixture?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Gym Bro Mixture?
- About 506 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
Charan-ЧаранFebruary 2025
Hello, I made this recipe, as you have made but it's hard to chew, what to do. I made enough for 8 servings.
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