Super Soya – The Miracle bean !

With the recognition of being an important commercial pulse of the world, the East Asian origin soya beans are coming into many kitchens around the world today. These white , very ordinary looking members of the bean brigade have very rich chemical properties. The Soyabean is a powerhouse of antioxidants that can delay aging, repel cancer, regulate blood glucose levels, regulate the bowel and relieve constipation, regulate cholesterol and prevent the onset of osteoporosis.

Soyabeans are an excellent source of protein and dietary fibre. Soya beans are packed with energy and promote cardiovascular health too. Soy protein is the only vegetable with a complete protein. That’s why it is called the "meat of the field" or "meat without bones”. A 100 grams of Soyabeans can provide around 36 grams of Protein. They contain all of the essential amino acids and are therefore excellent source of Protein for vegetarians.

You can consume soyabean protein through various soyabean products like soyamilk, soyabean nuggets, soyabean granules, soyabean flour and the whole soyabeans.

Today, I am going to present a very simple , easy to make delicious recipe made from Soyabean chunks – Chilly Soya !!

This is one of my favourites too.

So, first things first , what do we need here ?

Ingredients for Chilli Soya Chunks Recipe

• Soya bean chunks 100 grams

• Green chillies slit 3

• Olive oil 2 tablespoons

• Ginger finely chopped 1 tablespoon

• Garlic finely chopped 1 tablespoon

• Onion diced 1 medium

• Capsicum of any colour diced 1 medium

• Dark soy sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons

• Red chilli sauce 1 tablespoon

• Tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons

• Salt and Pepper as per taste

Then , next , lets get started with the steps below –

Method

1. Soak the soyabean chunks in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 10-15 minutes. Then drain them and squeeze to remove excess water. Cut them into halves.

2. Heat the Olive oil in a non-stick pan, add ginger and garlic and sauté for a minute.

3. Add onion and sauté till translucent.

4. Add capsicum and green chillies and sauté for a minute.

5. Add soya chunks and cook for five to seven minutes. Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, salt and pepper and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes

Finally, transfer onto a serving plate and serve hot with rice/roti/tortillas and some greens.

As you enjoy your meal , let me share with you the nutritional facts of this recipe as well. Here you go –

Apart from the many benefits of Soyabean, it is also known that Soya protein reduces the urinary excretion of calcium, thus having a direct positive effect on our bone health. Hence we should consume 50-60 gms of soyabeans everyday in some form or the other.

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