Amritsari Famous Nutri Masala

Name: Amritsari Famous Nutri Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cup soya nutri chunks; 4 cup water; 2 tbsp desi ghee; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 cup chopped onions; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 cup coarsely ground tomatoes; 1 cup beaten curd; 1 piece chopped capsicum; 1 cup fresh spinach puree; 2 tbsp salt; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp degi mirch; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp anardana powder; 1 cup water; 70 g butter; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 0.5 piece sliced onion; 1 cup water; 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds; 1 tsp kasoori methi; 2 tsp soya sauce; 1 piece julienned capsicum; 1 piece julienned carrot; 1 piece julienned ginger; 1 piece sliced onion; 1 bundle chopped coriander

Preeti Kalia (@hobbi_espassion)

Indian Lunch Dinner Main Course Vegetarian

Authentic recipe of the famous street food of Punjab, without adding any market-made masala. Enjoy it with Kulcha or bread for a delicious meal. It offers a mutton-like taste and is high in protein for vegetarians.

Prep Time

20min

Cook Time

30min

Total Time

50min

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = one portion)

Step 1

2cup
soya nutri chunks
4cup
water

Step 2

2tbsp
desi ghee
1tsp
cumin seeds
1cup
chopped onions
1tbsp
ginger garlic paste
1cup
coarsely ground tomatoes
1cup
beaten curd
1piece
chopped capsicum
1cup
fresh spinach puree
2tbsp
salt
1tsp
red chilli powder
1tsp
degi mirch
1tsp
turmeric powder
1tbsp
coriander powder
2tsp
garam masala
1tbsp
anardana powder
1cup
water

Step 3

70g
butter
1tsp
cumin seeds
1/2piece
sliced onion
1cup
water
1tsp
roasted cumin seeds
1tsp
kasoori methi
2tsp
soya sauce
1piece
julienned capsicum
1piece
julienned carrot
1piece
julienned ginger
1piece
sliced onion
1bundle
chopped coriander

How to make Amritsari Famous Nutri Masala

Step 1

Pressure cook the soya nutri chunks with water till 1 whistle.
When the pressure releases, open the cooker.
Wash the soya chunks in cold water 3 to 4 times.
Squeeze out extra water and keep aside.

Step 2

Heat desi ghee in a kadahi and add cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
Add chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes.
Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute.
Add tomatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
Add spices and cook for a minute.
Add spinach puree, capsicum, and water. Cook till the gravy releases ghee.
Add curd and cook further for 3-5 minutes.
Switch off the flame.

Step 3

In a separate kadahi, heat butter and add cumin seeds and onion. Cook till golden.
Add the cooked gravy and soya sauce. Cook for a minute.
Add soya chunks and water, and cook further for 3 minutes on medium heat.
Add kasoori methi and roasted cumin seeds.
Add capsicum, carrot, ginger, onion, and lots of coriander.
Top with more butter and enjoy with toasted bread or kulcha.