NEUTRELA (SOYABEAN) GRANULES

NEUTRELA (SOYABEAN) GRANULES

INGREDIENTS

• Neutrela (soyabean) granules-3/4th cup
• Tomatoes puree form-4 medium sized
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Asafoetida (hing)-a pinch
• Cumin seeds (jeera)-1/2 teaspoon
• Ginger grated-1/4 inch
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Oil-1 tablespoon
• Boiling hot water-2 cups

METHOD

• Add neutrela to boiling hot water with 1/2 a teaspoon oil.
• Boil it till neutrela turns soft & then, drain off the water & strain it once with cold water.
• Keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan & add asafoetida & when it crackles, add cumin seeds to it.
• As cumin seeds crackle, add ginger & as it turns brown, add tomatoes & mix well.
• Add turmeric powder to the mixture & as it starts leaving oil, add salt & red chilli powder & mix well.
• As the mixture leaves oil, add the neutrela to it & cook till the water is completely dried.
• Then, add a little water & cook it on low flame till water is completely dried.
• Repeat the process 3-4 times as it makes neutrela completely cooked.
• Add 3-4 times water to it & bring it to a good boil.
• Cook it on a low flame till the gravy is well cooked & then add garam masala powder to it & mix well.
• Turn off the flame.
• Neutrela (soyabean) granules are ready to serve. 

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