Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe - North Indian Soya Matar Bhurji

The Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe, is a delicious side dish that is packed with flavors from green chillies, ginger and garlic and tossed in mild spices. It makes a high protein dish that you can serve along with Tawa Paratha and Kadhi for a dinner or lunch.

Nithya Anantham
Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe - North Indian Soya Matar Bhurji
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The Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe is an easy protein rich side dish that you can make along with roti or parathas. 

The soya chunks are soaked in hot water, squeezed and then blended in a mixer to semi chunky mixture to resemble the scramble. It is then cooked in a onion tomato mixture and flavoured with the chole masala apart from the regular spice powders. The chole masala adds a wonder twist and flavour to the soya chunks. We have also added in some steamed peas to add colour and nutrition to the dish.

Soya chunks are rich in proteins and a good source for the vegetarians to take care of their daily protein intake. 

Serve the Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe along with Tawa Paratha, Punjabi Kadhi with Methi and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

You can also serve Soya Chunks Bhurji along with Panchmel Dal and Phulka for a weekday meal. To add extra nutrition, add a bowl of Curd and Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad to your meal.

If you like this Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe, you can also try other Bhurji recipes for your North Indian Breakfast

  1. Tofu Bhurji Recipe
  2. Anda Bhurji Recipe
  3. Cauliflower Matar Bhurji Recipe

Course: Lunch
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

15 M

Total in

25 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Soybeans (Whole Soya dal) , (Soya chunks)
  • 1/2 cup Green peas (Matar) , steamed
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato , finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies , finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 inch Ginger , roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Chana Masala Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • Salt , to taste

How to make Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe - North Indian Soya Matar Bhurji

  1. To begin making the Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe, soak the dried soya chunks in hot water for 5 minutes, so it becomes soft. Squeeze and blend into a semi chunky pieces using a mixer grinder. Keep it aside.

  2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the onions, ginger and garlic and saute until the onions turn golden in colour.

  3. Add in the tomatoes, green chillies and cook until the tomatoes soften.

  4. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, chole masala powder, garam masala powder and mix well.

  5. Now, add the prepared soya bhurji into the pan, steamed green peas, mix well, sprinkle some water and close it with a lid and cook the Spicy Soya Bhurji for 5 minutes until all the masalas are well absorbed.

  6. Remove the lid and increase the heat so the liquid in the Spicy Soya Bhurji vaporizes and it gets a bit dry.

  7. Once done, switch off the heat, garnish the Spicy Soya Bhurji with coriander leaves and serve hot.  Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly.

  8. Serve the Spicy Soya Bhurji Recipe along with Tawa ParathaPunjabi Kadhi with Methi and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

  9. You can also serve Soya Chunks Bhurji along with Panchmel Dal and Phulka for a weekday meal. To add extra nutrition, add a bowl of Curd and Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad to your meal.