Ingredients:

• 5 soya chaap sticks

• 1 tbsp chopped ginger

• 1 tbsp chopped garlic

• 3 onions chopped in cubes

• 4 tomatoes chopped in cubes

• 1/2 cup cooking cream

• 5-6 tbsp cashewnut powder

• 2 tbsp kasuri methi ( dried fenugreek)

• 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder

• 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

• 1 tbsp coriander powder

• 1/2 tbsp garam masala

• 1/2 tbsp jeera (cumin) powder

• 1/4 tsp pepper powder

• salt as per taste

• 1-2 bay leaves

• coriander leaves for garnishing

• 2-3 pinch red food colour powder ( optional )
  
  

Method:

1. Remove the soya chaaps from the sticks and cut them into big thick round pieces.

2. Rub 2-3 pinch of red food color and salt on the cut soya chaaps .Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.

3. Heat some oil in a pan and saute the cut soya chaap for 4-5 minutes.

4. In a pan cook the onions and tomatoes with half cup water till the onions and tomatoes are soft and mushy. Let it cool then in a grinder grind it into a fine paste.

5. In the same pan heat 2-3 tbsp oil, add the bay leaves, ginger and garlic saute for few seconds, then add the onion tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.

6. Add all the dry spices, kasuri methi, cashewnut powder and cook for 3-4 minutes, then add one cup water and allow it to boil on low flame . Add and the Soya Chaaps and cream, mix well and cook for a minute or two.

7. Remove in a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

   Serve this yummy rich and creamy soya chaap with naan ,paratha or kulcha.