Spinach Soy Granules (Soya Palak Ki Sabzi)

Ingredients

1 .Soy Granules- 1 cup

2. Olive oil or any oil-2 tbsp

3.Pepper powder-1/4 tsp

Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp

Cumin powder-1/2 tsp

Green chilly-2

Ginger(chopped)-1/2 tsp

4.Spinach(chopped)- 1 cup

5.Tomato(chopped)-1 or 2

Salt to taste

6.Water-1/2 cup

7.Coriander leaves-1/4 cup

Method

Wash Soya Chunks & boil them in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes .Drain the water and allow chunks to cool. Then squeeze the water from chunks and keep aside.

Heat oil in a preassure cooker, add Cardamom powder,Pepper powder,Cumin powder, Green chilly and Ginger.Saute well until the raw smell goes off.

Then add chopped Spinach and saute well for 2 minutes. Then add tomato, soy chunks and saute. Add salt to taste.

Add hlaf cup water and close the lid of pressure cooker and cook in medium flame. After 2 whistle, remove the cooker from heat.

Garnish with coriander leaf and serve hot with Chapathi or rice.

Tomato Rice

Ingredients

Rice( I used to use ‘ponni’ raw rice )- 1 cup

Tomatoes- 3 medium size

Garlic - 4 pods

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Onion-1/2 cup(chopped)

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Salt to taste

for the seasoning:
Oil - 12 tbsp gingely oil

Mustard seeds: one teaspoon

Urad dal: one teaspoon

Chana dal: 1/2 teaspoon

Red chillies: 3-5( depending on how hot you like it)

Asafoetida: a pinch

Method:

Cook 1 cup Rice with 3 cup of water .Keep aside.
In the frying pan, heat oil. Add Mustard seeds and dry red chilly ; once the seeds splutter, add Urad dal asafoetida and channa dal . Once the dal ingredients turn golden brown, add turmeric powder and garlic.
Then add onions and and fry the onions till translucent.
Add the tomatoes and cook on medium-low flame,keep stirring frequently.
When the tomatoes are cooked add the cooked rice & combine.Garnish with Fresh Coriander leaves & enjoy.