Soya Paturi
This Soya Paturi Recipe reimagines the delightful Bengali-style dish with a vegetarian spin. Instead of using fish, this hatke dish features marinated soya chunks or nuggets wrapped in fragrant banana leaves and steamed to perfection.
Time
45 Mins
Serves
2-3 person
What goes into making Soya Paturi?
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Soya Chunks
- 2 – 2 ½ Tbsp Mustard Paste
- 3 Tbsp Poppy Seeds Paste
- 3 Tbsp Fried Onion Paste
- 3 Tbsp Grated Coconut
- 1 ½ Tbsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt (To Taste)
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ Tbsp Cardamom Powder
- 1 Tbsp Green Chilli Paste
- Mustard Oil
- Fresh Banana Leaves
- Green Chillies
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How to make Soya Paturi?
Start by boiling a pan of water on the stove. Add a pinch of salt to the water. Once the water is boiling, add the soya chunks to the pan. Let them cook for 5-6 minutes.
After the soya chunks are cooked, remove them from the boiling water and put them in a bowl of plain water. Squeeze out the extra water from the chunks.
Grind the boiled soya chunks and set aside for later.
Add all the ingredients except grounded soya chunks and green chillies to a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
Now add the grounded soya chunks and combine them.
Lay down the banana leaves and place the soya mixture in the centre of the leaf.
Shape the mixture into a rectangle and add one green chilli on top to enhance the flavour.
Pull the sides of the leaf in and fold it into a square. Secure this with a thread to avoid any spillage.
Heat mustard oil in a pan and cook the paturi on both sides for a few minutes.
Once ready, take it off the heat and remove the leaf. Serve this Soya Paturi hot with rice!
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