The humble soy nuggets -- often called soya nuggets -- is what many prefer for making quick, high-protein, mildly meat-like meals. Flavourful too. A versatile ingredient, it can be stuck in pulaus, parathas, dals... Anywhere.
Vishaka Rautela has this to say about her dish:. "The basic gravy of the Soya Mattar Masala is what I use for different vegetarian masala curries." This unusually tasty dish can be served with hot steamed rice, rotis and parathas.
Another soya wonder, Rediff reader Kanchan Kaku's pulau contains colourful vegetables, nutrela, yoghurt, ghee, fragrant spices, and fluffy basmati rice.
Please find the recipe here: Soya Veggie Pulao
Even Chinese food does well with the introduction of soya. Reshma Menon puts together crispy soya balls that are tossed in a savoury, spicy sauce, full of garlic, ginger, and vegetables.
Please find the recipe here: Chilly Soya Manchurian
These highly nutritious parathas, by Kanchan Maslekar, are packed with steamed cabbage, soya chunks, spices, and yes, they do taste wonderful.
Please find the recipe here: Cabbage And Soya Parathas
Lajjaya Raghubir Singh's kachoris are a savoury dish from Kullu, that contains a stuffing of the ground nutty legume in the centre and has a kastha or crispy, crumbly covering.
Please find the recipe here: Soybean Kachoris
Food blogger Vidya Subramanian makes cutlets from soya for snack-time at home as a healthier alternative for her kids. She uses poha, carrots, along with soy granules or nuggets.
Please find the recipe here: Soya Poha Cutlets
These nuggets work with pasta too. Dhiraj Naidu combines boiled macaroni with soya granules, onions, tomatoes and a hint of spices, making for a yummy meal.
Please find the recipe here: Macaroni With Soya And Tomato
Jitendra Vyas recreates the Indian street food when he marinates boiled soft soya wadis in a blend of yoghurt and spices, making a tasty side dish.
Please find the recipe here: Soya Bean Dahi Wada
This soup, another soy preparation from Kanchan Maslekar, is a nutrient-rich blend of soybeans, vegetables, and spices, simmered to perfection, garnished with coriander and seasoned with pepper powder and salt before serving.
Please find the recipe here: Super Soya Soup
Eat nuggets in garlic sauce like a snack or serve with brown rice. "A protein-packed dish, low in carbs but good in fibre, it helps you lose weight and maintain it,” says its creator Sonal Gupta.
Please find the recipe here: Soy Nuggets In Garlic Sauce