Simple White Soybean Curry

Vegan + Vegetarian Indian Recipe

Curry can send shivers down noveau home chefs’ spines, but it can be conquered! Yes, you, a non-cooker, used to eating pre-made, microwaveable foods can also master a simple curry. It all starts with a calm mind, the right ingredients and of course, owning a few utensils.

Ingredients

• Himalayan White Soya Beans — 1 cup
• Oil — 3 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds — 1.5 tsp
• Chilli Powder — 2 tsp or to taste
• Turmeric Powder — 1 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder — 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Handful of cilantro/coriander leaves

Directions

• Wash and soak soybeans overnight. Next day drain them and add it to pressure cooker.
• Cover with water. Pressure cook for 4 whistles, simmer the pan and cook on a low heat for 10 mins.
• Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker and set aside the dal along with cooking liquid.
• Heat oil in a pan. add in cumin seeds.
• Add in chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala powder.
• Saute well in the oil.
• Add in the cooked dal along with the cooking liquid. Add some salt. and bring to boil. Simmer.
• Add coriander leaves and mix well.
• Serve with Himalayan Village Rice.

Recipe adapted via http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2015/03/easy-soya-bean-curry-recipe-soybean.html?