Soya Nuggets
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Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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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.
Ingredients
15 itemsCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Soya Chunks2.5 cup
Hot WaterFor soaking
Red Chilli Flakes1 tsp
MSG½ tsp
Bread, Chopped4
Salt1 tsp
Panko Breadcrumbs2 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Oregano1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Maida½ cup
Water¾ cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Contains: milk, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 411kcal | 2055kcal |
| Protein | 21g | 107g |
| Carbohydrate | 66g | 329g |
| Fat | 6.4g | 32g |
| Fibre | 7.1g | 36g |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 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.
Coriander LeavesRed Chilli FlakesMSGBreadOnionOreganoGreen ChilliSaltBlack Pepper Powder
- 3
Shape it into squares and keep it aside
- 4
Prepare a thick batter with maida, salt, pepper and water.
SaltMaidaWater
- 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.
Sunflower 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?
- 2.5 cup Soya Chunks, 2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs, ½ cup Maida, 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 411 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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