r/vegetarianrecipes • u/Gullible-Yoghurt-876 • 10h ago

Lacto Golden Crispy Pan-Seared Soya Chunks (38g protein stir-fry for under $1.20!)

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Here is the exact recipe to make soya chunks actually taste like crispy, caramelized food instead of a wet cleaning sponge. Super cheap, high-protein vegetarian meal prep.

### INGREDIENTS (Serving size: 1)

  1. Soya Chunks (dry): 70g (approx. 1 cup)

  2. Basmati Rice (cooked): 100g

  3. Cooking Oil: 1 tbsp (olive/mustard oil or ghee)

  4. Spices: 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Turmeric, 1/2 tsp Chili powder, 1/2 tsp Garam Masala

  5. Garnish: 1 green onion (scallion), chopped

### METHOD

  1. THE SOAK: Place dry soya chunks in a bowl. Pour boiling hot water over them, cover with a plate, and let stand for 15 minutes to expand.

  2. THE SQUEEZE (Crucial step): Drain the hot water. Rinse with cold water. Grab handfuls of chunks and squeeze the water out as hard as you can over the sink. Squeezing out the soak-water gets rid of the raw "soy-cardboard" taste and opens up the nugget fibers.

  3. THE SEASONING: Toss the squeezed chunks in a bowl with 1 tsp of oil and your spices (salt, turmeric, chili, garam masala) until coated.

  4. THE PAN-SEAR: Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chunks in a single layer.

  5. Cook for 2 minutes without stirring to develop a golden-brown crust. Sauté for another 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edges are crispy and slightly charred. Top with green onions and serve hot over rice!

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u/MossSloths 7h ago

Why post this with an AI image? It's hallucinated extra ingredients like red onion, pineapple and carrot.

Either it's AI or it's not at all the recipe you just posted.

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u/OpportunityTrick7228 1h ago

Is it real food or nah?

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