Soya Dal

You have heard of Soya milk, but Soya Dal? Hmmmmmm ..

Tonight when I came back from office, Futchu had prepared Pao Bhaji which was just delicious. But soon it was time for dinner and we were wondering just like everyday of what to cook. I decided to take up the challenge today and Futchu suggested that we cook Soya Dal.

Now what exactly Soya Dal is? It’s pulses boiled with Soya chunks and then mixed with fried onions + tomatoes + cilantro.

What is that?

Pulses are low fat, high fibre, no cholesterol, low glycemic index, high protein, high nutrient foods. They are excellent foods for people managing their diabetes, heart disease or coeliac disease. Pulses are also good for people who want to eat healthy food to help reduce their risk of heart disease or diabetes. Additionally, pulses can help people concerned with weight control.

Soy protein has been used since 1959 as ingredients for its functional properties in a variety of foods such as salad dressings, soups, vegetarian foods and meat imitations. Its functional properties are emulsification and texturizing. Recently the popularity of soy protein is increasing, mainly because of its health benefits. It has been proven that soy protein can help to prevent heart problems and many countries allow health claims for food, which are rich in soy protein.

So let me share the recipe of this wonderful dish with you. I am sure you will like it. Not only is it full of protein but also it can be prepared with very less oil, unlike most Indian inspired dishes.

Here it goes,

Things you need

Two cups of Masur dal (Pulses)
50 chunks of Soya
2 Tomatoes chopped
1 big onion chopped
1 bunch of Cilantro
1 tbsp of veg oil
Salt to taste
1 pinch of turmeric powder
1 tbsp of chilli powder

Process

Wash the pulses very properly till all the white color is washed.
Start boiling the pulses with enough water
Mix the Soya Chunks and boil them together with the pulses
Add some salt to taste
Fry the chopped onions, tomatoes and cilantro in the oil and add the turmeric powder along with the chili powder and some salt
Once fried golden brown mix the boiled dal and soya chunks and add some water to boil the same in low heat till thick

And you are done !! Enjoy