Mock Chicken Curry (Soy Chunk Curry)

Ingredients

• Mock chicken - 250 g
• Onion - 3 whole
• Green chilies - 3 whole
• Kashmiri red chili powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Tomato - 1 whole
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Cashew nuts - 5 whole
• Raisins - 5 whole
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Oil
• Salt
• Coriander leaves

Instructions

1. 1Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add the mock chicken, and cook until soft; drain and set aside.
2. 2Meanwhile, soak the cashew nuts and raisins in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain.
3. 3Heat oil in a pan, add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, the chopped onions and green chilies, and saute until the onions are brown and fragrant.
4. 4Stir in 1 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder and 2 tsp coriander powder and cook briefly to release the spices' aroma.
5. 5Add the chopped tomato, saute until it softens, then switch off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly before grinding it to a smooth paste.
6. 6Grind the drained cashews and raisins with the grated coconut into a smooth paste and set aside.
7. 7Return the onion-masala paste to the pan, add 1/2 cup of water and salt, and bring it to a boil.
8. 8Add the boiled mock chicken, stir in the coconut-cashew paste, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes so the flavors meld.
9. 9Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.