Soya chunks masala kuzhambu | Meal maker kulambu

Ingredients
Soya chunks [Meal maker, soya nuggets] -1 cup
Sambar onion [shallots] – 6
Dry red chilli – 1
Ginger – ½ tbsp [finely chopped]
Garlic -½ tbsp [finely chopped]
Curry leaves – 1 spring
Coriander leaves – 1 spring
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
Coconut milk – 2 tbsp [Chop 2 pieces of coconut then grind with 2 tbsp of water]
Salt to taste
Oil – 2 tbsp
Water as needed

For Roasting and grinding ingredients
Cinnamon stick – 1
Fennel seeds – ½ tbsp
Cloves – 2
Peppercorns – 5
Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
Rice – 1 tbsp
Dry red chilli – 1
Sambar onion – 15
Garlic – 7
Ginger – 1 inch [chopped]
Curry leaves – 1 spring
Urad dal – ½ tbsp
Bengal gram – ½ tbsp
Tomato – 1 [sliced]
Oil – 2 tbsp
Heat oil in a pan then roast all ingredients & grind to fine paste with ¼ cup of water.

Method
Boil water then put soya chunks leave it for 5 min then drain & squeeze extra water & keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan then add mustard seeds. Once it’s spluttered then add onion sauté till soft.
Then add garlic, ginger and dry red chilli sauté gently.
Add curry leaves add soya chunks, turmeric & red chilli powder mix well then add water cook till soft.
Then add ground paste and salt mix well & let it boil.
When boiling add coconut milk & leave it for 2 min. Then cut off heat.
Add coriander leaves mix well & serve hot with rice.