# High-Protein Honey Chilli Soya Chunks

This is a high protein vegetarian appetizer featuring honey chili soy chunks, ready in 15 minutes.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 60 g dry soya chunks
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1.5 tsp soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 0.5 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp red chilli sauce
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 -2 tbsp water
- sesame seeds
- spring onion

## Instructions

1. Soak 60g dry soya chunks in hot water for 10 minutes.
2. Gently squeeze the soaked soya chunks to remove excess water.
3. Mix 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1½ tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp white pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp cornflour, and 1 tbsp water to create a light coating.
4. Toss the soaked soya chunks with the coating until thinly and evenly coated.
5. Air-fry the coated soya chunks at 180°C for 12–14 minutes, shaking once, until golden and lightly crispy.
6. Alternatively, pan-fry the soya chunks until completely dry and crispy using just a tsp of oil.
7. In 1 tsp oil, sauté 2 tsp chopped garlic and ½ tsp chopped ginger.
8. Add 2 tsp soy sauce, 1½ tsp vinegar, 1 tbsp red chilli sauce, 2 tsp honey, and 1–2 tbsp water to the sautéed ginger and garlic.
9. Simmer the sauce for 1 minute until it becomes glossy and clingy.
10. Add the crispy soya chunks to the sauce and toss until well coated, ensuring they don't dry out.
11. Finish by sprinkling sesame seeds and spring onion over the dish.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- pan

## Tips

- Squeeze gently the soaked soya chunks to be juicy inside, not soggy.
- The coating for crispness should be thin and even, not a thick batter.
- When air-frying, shake once for even crispness.
- For pan frying, roast on pan until completely dry and crispy using just a tsp of oil.
- When tossing with sauce, don’t dry out the soya chunks.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTcRQAhCAUi/?igsh=MWo1dzd4bmFsdTB6aA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e8aaf63a-a1af-4ca3-961d-0d330d9caa76
- Extracted: 2026-01-16

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