Soya Tikka Masala

Directions

  1. 1Soak the soya chunks in water first.
  2. 2Boil the soaked soya chunks with salt for a while.
  3. 3Squeeze out all the excess water from the boiled soya chunks.
  4. 4Prepare the marination by adding mustard oil, various spices (coriander seed powder, jeera powder, amchoor powder, black pepper powder, haldi powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, chaat masala, black salt, and salt).
  5. 5Add curd, gram flour, and kasundi to the marination mixture.
  6. 6Add ginger-garlic-chilli-garlic paste to the marinade.
  7. 7Add the soya chunks to the marinade and mix it well to coat.
  8. 8For a smoky tandoori flavor, place a hot charcoal in an aluminum foil cup in the middle of the marinated soya chunks, add a little oil on the hot coal, and cover it to infuse smoke.
  9. 9Place the marinated soya chunks on parchment paper in an air fryer basket.
  10. 10Cook the marinated soya chunks in the air fryer (or oven/griddle).
  11. 11After cooking for 5-6 minutes, add chopped bell peppers and onions to the air fryer with the soya chunks.
  12. 12Cook the soya chunks, bell peppers, and onions for another 5-7 minutes.
  13. 13Transfer the cooked soya chunks, bell peppers, and onions to a bowl.
  14. 14Add lots of lemon juice, fresh coriander, mint, and chaat masala.
  15. 15Mix everything well.
  16. 16Serve it with chutney and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 60 g Soya Chunks
  • 0.75 cup Dahi
  • 1 tsp Mustard Oil
  • 1 tsp Coriander Seed Powder
  • 0.75 tsp Jeera Powder
  • 1 tbsp Amchoor Powder
  • 0.25 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Haldi Powder
  • 0.25 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Chaat Masala
  • Black Salt
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp Roasted Besan
  • 1 tsp Ginger & Green Chilli Paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Mustard Sauce / Kasundi
  • 1 Charcoal
  • Onion
  • Bell Pepper
  • Lime juice
  • Coriander
  • Mint

Equipment

Air fryerBowlSpoonTongsLadleCutting board

Tips

  • Washing and soaking the soya chunks for 20 minutes, then boiling them with salt for 10 minutes, and rinsing well gives the best results.
  • Marinate the soya chunks for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavor.