Pepper Soya Mince

  

I wanted to make something which I could use plain or use as a stuffing.  Mum plans to make potato chops tomorrow and the niece wanted samosas today!  This soya mince works for both.  You could make this with beef kheema or even chicken kheema.

Collect it:

Roast and grind

·        2 tsp coriander seeds

·        1 tsp cumin seeds

·        1 tbsp pepper corn

·        2 red chillies (de seeded, if you do not like it hot)

Rest of the ingredients

·        250 grams soya granules

·        1 tbsp oil

·        A few curry leaves

·        4 cloves

·        2 small cinnamon sticks (the size of your nail)

·        1 cardamom

·        1 green chillie, finely chopped

·        1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

·        Salt to taste

Make it:

Roast the ingredients listed under ‘Roast and grind’ and set aside to cool. When cool grind coarsely.  You can make it a fine powder.

Boil water and pour on the soya granules.  Let it rest.  Drain the granules and set aside.

In a pan, heat oil. Add curry leaves, cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, green chillie. Fry well for a minute. Add garlic ginger paste and cook for a minute.   

Add soya granules. Add the ground spices and salt to taste. Add a little water and cook till done.