Ingredients

• 1 cup - soya chunks
• 1 cup - French beans
• 1 cup - potato
• 1 cup - small cauliflower flowerets
• 1 cup - ginger garlic paste
• 3 tbsp - grated coconut (ground to a fine paste); 1 cup - coconut milk
• 3 - tomatoes
• 1 - onion, finely chopped
• Curry leaves - a few
• Coriander leaves (for garnish)
• 1 tbsp - coriander powder
• 1 tbsp - chilli powder
• 1/2 tbsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Cuminutes
• 1 tsp - aniseed powder
• 1 inch piece - cinnamon
• 2 or 3 - cloves
• 2 or 3 cardamom
• 2 - bay leaves

How to Make Soya Chunks Kurma

• Soak the chunks in hot water for a few hours.
• Drain and wash with cold water and then drain and squeeze out the water. Keep aside.
• Fry in oil bay leaf, curry leaves, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and cumin. Add the onions and fry well.
• Add ginger/garlic paste. Fry this till the raw smell goes.
• Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and turmeric and fry well.
• Add the chunks and mix well till its coated with the masala.
• Add the potato and beans and let it cook.
• When the chunks and vegetables are cooked, add the cauliflower, later add tomatoes. Fry well and add water. Let it thicken.
• When done, add aniseed powder and ground coconut.
• Boil for a few minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.