Soya Chaap Tikka Masala is the gluten-free version of the famous chicken tikka masala. Or you can say it is the vegetarian tikka masala. The Indian vegetarian recipes like soya chaap tikka masala are worth all the effort for only one reason – they taste delicious. For anyone who is a vegetarian, curry lover and is bored of paneer tikka masala – this is a must try recipe. You will surely love it to the core.
In Delhi, we are blessed with fresh soya chaap. Every supermarket or vegetable vendor selling them. And I just could not get enough of them? Why? Because soya chaap has a perfect meaty texture to compliment the rich and creamy Indian vegetarian curries. For an instance, it is difficult to make a difference between the murgh makhani and the soya chaap tikka masala from the first look or the first bite. It is one of those Indian vegetarian recipes that will truly satisfy your cravings for a rich, indulgent and best friend with the naan kind of curry.
The process to make soya chaap tikka masala might look long but is actually the simplest one. With my pre-made makhani masala you can make this dish in no time. For that matter, these freezer-friendly 4 everyday Indian curry paste are excellent to make most of the Indian vegetarian dishes. With a makhani masala sitting in the fridge and the soya chaap already marinated in the morning, this dish is on the table in 30 minutes. Just like my 30-minute butter chicken!
Let me tell you a little secret – I always marinate a large batch of soya chaap. Why? I love to enjoy them as an evening snack. Simply grill them in the oven or a pan and they are ready to be relished. Or you can make so many different Indian curries such as Punjabi soya chaap masala using the marinated soya chaap. If you want us to share more recipes using soya chaap then please let us know via your comments and emails.
Till then, try this soya chaap tikka masala recipe. And don’t forget to serve it with pillowy homemade naan.
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- 5 - 6 fresh soya chaap not the dried ones
- 2 tablespoon curd dahi
- 1 teaspoon tandoori masala/tikka masala
- 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 Cup Makhani Masala see recipe
- 1/4 Cup full cream milk
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
- To make soya chaap tikka masala first marinade the soya chaap.
- Combine soya chaap and the remaining marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Rub soya chaap nicely with the marinade mix. Keep in the fridge overnight or 30 minutes atleast.
- Cut marinated soya chaap into chunks and discard the stick.
- Heat oil in a grill pan and cook the marinated soya chaap till it is light brown from the outside and nicely cooked from the inside. Set aside.
- To prepare the makhani masala, ( follow this recipe )
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the prepared gravy masala along with the milk.
- Add the cooked soya chaap tikka to the gravy.
- Allow the gravy to simmer over low heat covered for 10 minutes.
- Once the gravy thickens turn off the heat. Garnish with cream and coriander.
You can grill soya chaap tikka in the oven or the grill mode of the microwave.
If there is no time to marinade the soya chaap then atleast try marinade it till the time you prepare the gravy.
Another soya chaap recipe for you to try:
Punjabi Soya Chaap Masala
