Soya Chunks Kurma | Meal Maker Kurma

First cook the soya chunks in enough water. Once cooled down, squeeze off the excess water. Set aside.
Add the ingredients under “coconut paste” and grind into a smooth paste by adding little water. Set aside.
In a pan, heat 2 teaspoon oil. Add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom & bay leaf.
Add finely chopped onions and slit green chilli. Fry for a couple of mins and add fresh curry leaves.
As the onions turn translucent, add ginger garlic paste. Cook until the raw smell is gone for about 3 mins.
Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook them until slightly mushy.
Now add all the spice powders – turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt as needed.
Cook for a couple of minutes and as the oil oozes from the sides, add coriander and mint leaves. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Next add cooked soya chunks. Add some water as needed and cook for 3-4 mins.
Now add the prepared coconut paste and quickly add some water. Mix well.
As the kurma comes to a slow boil, add garam masala powder.
Let the gravy boil on low flame for 3-4 mins.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and remove from heat.
Serve hot with chapati/roti, parotta and it goes really well with dosa varieties too!