SOYA BALLS VEGETABLE MASALA

Soak 1 cup of soya balls in hot water for 15 minutes. Then drain the water completely. Squeeze the water out of the soya balls with the help of yr fingers. Then pour cold water on it and again soak for 5 minutes. Then again drain the water completely and squeeze out the extra water. Heat a kadai and pour 4 or 5 tbsp oil. When the oil becomes hot, add 1sp cumin seeds, 1 cup of chopped onions, 2 cups of chopped tomatoes and 1sp turmeric powder. Fry the vegetables until the tomatoes are mashed finely and the oil oozes on the surface. Now add 1 cup of diced potato, 2 handfuls of diced cauliflower and the soya balls with 4 cups of water. Add enough salt to it. When the vegetables are half-cooked, grind 1 cup of shredded coconut with 1sp fennel seeds, 3 garlic flakes and 4 green chillies into a paste and add this to the masala. Also add 1sp chili powder and mix well. Let the gravy simmer until you get the desired consistency. Add 2tbsp chopped coriander leaves and mix well.