Soya keema is a delicious vegetarian version of the popular street food keema pav . Keema pav is popularly served in Parsi cafes as breakfast. In this vegetarian version, minced meat is replaced with soya chunks or soya granules and then cooked in aromatic spices. This soya keema is very flavorful and succulent , offering rich, spicy and high protein meal served with soft and buttery, toasted pavs or buns.
Ingredients:
Soya Chunks or Soya granules: I used Soya chunks for the keema. Soya granules can also be used
Onion and tomatoes: For the curry base of the Soya Keema.
Yogurt: for the marination of the Soya.
Spices: Every day spices like cumin seeds, asfoetida, turmeric powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala and Kasuri methi is used. Pav Bhaji masala or Soya chaap masala is used to enhance flavors. I used Soya Chaap masala.
Whole spices: Black cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, bay leaf , star anise and cloves are used.
Other ingredients: You will also need ginger and garlic paste, green chillies, lime juice , fresh coriander leaves and ghee/oil for the recipe