The Paleo Recipe Book

Monday, November 20, 2006

Indian Starter Recipe - Tandoori Soya Balls

Tandoori Soya Balls 
 
Preparation Time : 25
Serves / Makes : 4
 
Ingredients :
For the Balls :

1 cup Soya Bean(fine granuled)
4 Bread Slices
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
2 green chillies chopped
1 tbsp Corainder Leaves
1 tsp black pepper powder
1tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
Oil for Frying

For the Sauce :
1 Tomato Blanched and pureed
1 tsp Garlic finely chopped
1 tsp Ginger finely Chopped
1 tsp Red chilly powder
1 tsp tandoori colour
Salt to taste
 
Directions : 
To make balls :
1.   Soak soya bean in 1 cup of water for five minutes.
2.   Drain water and squeeze well to remove excess water.
3.   Now add all the other ingredients mentioned above for making the balls(except for the oil).
4.   Knead the dough well and make small balls.
5.   Now Deep Fry them in oil and remove till golden brown in colour.

To make the sauce :
1. Take a pan and add 1 tsp of oil add finely chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies,fry for a minute.
2. Now add tomato puree,red chilly powder,salt,red colour,tomato sauce and fry well till the oil separates out.
3. Now add the fried balls and mix well till the sauce coats well on the balls.
4. Remove from heat and garnish with corainder leaves.

Tips :
This is delicious and starter.You can serve these balls directly on the plattter or can fix a toothpick on each ball and serve it for easy pick. 

Courtesy : User Contribution at Tarla Dalal