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, 1½ tsp Black Peppercorns, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 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 196 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Soya Chunk Pepper Fry

Name: Soya Chunk Pepper Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 4 cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; 2 cup Soya Chunks; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 2 Onion; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, Finely Chopped; 10 Curry leaves; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves

19 min
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Serves 4
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Prep 10 min · Cook 9 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

Curries & Gravies Dry sides Snacks & Starters Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

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

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Water4 cup
Salt1¼ tsp
Soya Chunks2 cup
Dry Red Chilli3
Cumin1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1½ tsp
Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Onion2
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Curry leaves10
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp

Contains: soya, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	196kcal	784kcal
Protein	13g	53g
Carbohydrate	17g	69g
Fat	8.9g	36g
Fibre	5.8g	23g
Sugar	2.5g	10g

Cookd masalas for soya chunks

Method

1
In a saucepan bring water to a boil, add salt, soya chunks and cook for 6 mins.
WaterSaltSoya Chunks
2
Drain the water using a strainer, squeeze the soya chunks using a spatula and keep the soya chunks aside.
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.
Dry Red ChilliCuminFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsCoriander Seeds
4
Heat oil in Kadai, add onion, and saute until the onions are translucent.
Gingelly OilOnion
5
Add the green chili, ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell leaves.
Green ChilliGinger Garlic Paste
6
Add curry leaves to the pan. Mix well.
Curry leaves
7
Add the cooked and drained soya chunks. Mix well.
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
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, 1½ tsp Black Peppercorns, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 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 196 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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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 🖤
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RAGHAVARSHINIOctober 2026
Made it
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NITHIS KUMAROctober 2026
Bro im 15yrs old it's my first dish in mean maker at It was good
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2025
👍
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sivaram S.I.December 2023
tastes great.
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SandhyaMay 2022
Thank you for your tasty recipe 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍