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Soya Chunk Pepper Fry

Also known as Mealmaker Pepper Fry, Spicy Soya Chunk Fry, Easy Mealmaker Fry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Curries & GraviesDry sidesSnacks & StartersVeganLow carbGluten-freeDairy-free

Total19 min
Prep10 min
Cook9 min
Serves4
Per serving197 cal
Spicehot

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Soya Chunk Pepper Fry

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Soya chunk pepper fry, or mealmaker pepper fry: soya chunks in gingelly oil with onion, curry leaves and ground pepper. Spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

15 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • SaltSalt1.25 tsp
  • CuminCumin1 tsp
  • Coriander SeedsCoriander Seeds2 tsp
  • OnionOnion2
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • WaterWater4 cup
  • Dry Red ChilliDry Red Chilli3
  • Fennel SeedsFennel Seeds1 tsp
  • Gingelly OilGingelly Oil2 tbsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped1
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves10
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice1 tsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves2 tbsp
  • Soya ChunksSoya Chunks2 cup
  • Black PeppercornsBlack Peppercorns1.50 tsp

Contains: soya, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy197kcal788kcal
Protein13g54g
Carbohydrate18g70g
Fat8.9g36g
Fibre5.9g24g
Sugar2.5g10g

Cookd masalas for soya chunks

Method

  1. 1

    In a saucepan bring water to a boil, add salt, soya chunks and cook for 6 mins.

    SaltWaterSoya Chunks

  2. 2

    Drain the water using a strainer, squeeze the soya chunks using a spatula and keep the soya chunks aside.

  3. 3

    In a pan, dry roast the spices mentioned under dry roast and grind. Using a mixer grinder, grind the dry roasted spices into a powder.

    CuminCoriander SeedsDry Red ChilliFennel SeedsBlack Peppercorns

  4. 4

    Heat oil in Kadai, add onion, and saute until the onions are translucent.

    OnionGingelly Oil

  5. 5

    Add the green chili, ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell leaves.

    Ginger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli

  6. 6

    Add curry leaves to the pan. Mix well.

    Curry leaves

  7. 7

    Add the cooked and drained soya chunks. Mix well.

  8. 8

    Add the ground spice powder to the pan. Mix well until the spice powder coats all the pieces of the soya chunks. Add salt and saute for 5 mins

    Salt

  9. 9

    Add lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves, mix well and remove from heat. Serve hot as an appetizer or as a side dish with Rasam Rice.

    Lemon JuiceCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Soya Chunk Pepper Fry take?
19 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 9 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Soya Chunk Pepper Fry serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Soya Chunk Pepper Fry vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Soya Chunk Pepper Fry spicy?
It is hot: 3 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 Soya Chunk Pepper Fry?
2 cup Soya Chunks, 1.50 tsp Black Peppercorns, 2 Onion, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Soya Chunk Pepper Fry?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Soya Chunk Pepper Fry?
About 197 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes
  • C

    A Cookd cookApril 2024

    Thanks for the recipe,it's awesome

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    Nanditha SrinivasaApril 2022

    it's a woooww kinda recipe, must try 🖤

  • C

    A Cookd cookJanuary 2025

    👍

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  • S

    sivaram S.I.December 2023

    tastes great.

    A cook's photo of Soya Chunk Pepper Fry
  • S

    SandhyaMay 2022

    Thank you for your tasty recipe 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍

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