How long does Soya Nuggets take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Soya Nuggets serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Soya Nuggets vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Soya Nuggets 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 Soya Nuggets?

2½ cup Soya Chunks, ½ cup Maida, 2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 4 Bread, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Soya Nuggets?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Soya Nuggets?

About 410 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Soya Nuggets

Name: Soya Nuggets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2½ cup Soya Chunks; For soaking Hot Water; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Oregano; 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 2 Green Chilli, Chopped; ½ tsp MSG; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 4 Bread, Chopped; ½ cup Maida; ½ tsp Salt; ¾ cup Water; 2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; For Deep Frying Oil

30 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min

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

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Soya nuggets of soaked soya chunks blended with bread, onion and green chilli, deep-fried in panko. Mild, serves 5, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

15 items

5 people

Soya Chunks2½ cup
Hot WaterFor soaking
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Oregano1 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes1 tsp
Green Chilli, Chopped2
MSG½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Bread, Chopped4
Maida½ cup
Water¾ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs2 cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	410kcal	2050kcal
Protein	21g	107g
Carbohydrate	65g	327g
Fat	6.4g	32g
Fibre	6.9g	35g
Sugar	5.5g	28g

Cookd masalas for soya chunks

Method

1
To a bowl, add soya chunks and hot water and let it soak for 10 minutes. Strain the soya and squeeze the hot water out of it.
Soya ChunksHot Water
2
To a blender, add the soya and the remaining ingredients and blend till it all combines together and forms a binding texture. Add very little water while blending if it isnt blending well.
OnionOreganoRed Chilli FlakesGreen ChilliMSGSaltBlack Pepper PowderCoriander LeavesBread
3
Shape it into squares and keep it aside
4
Prepare a thick batter with maida, salt, pepper and water.
MaidaSaltWater
5
Dip the shaped nuggets in the maida batter and then coat it in the panko crumbs.
Panko Breadcrumbs
6
Heat oil in a kadai. Make sure the oil is hot before frying the nuggets. Deep fry the nuggets till it turns golden brown and crispy. Transfer it to a place lined with tissue paper to drain off the excess oil. Serve it hot with any dip of your choice.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Soya Nuggets take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Soya Nuggets serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Soya Nuggets vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Soya Nuggets 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 Soya Nuggets?: 2½ cup Soya Chunks, ½ cup Maida, 2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 4 Bread, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Soya Nuggets?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Soya Nuggets?: About 410 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.