Meal Maker (Soy chunks) Kurma

1/2 packet meal maker (Boil the water and then add the meal maker. After 10 mins, remove the meal maker pieces and squeeze the water out, cut into small pieces if needed)

1 onion, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
5 cloves of garlic, sliced
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp aniseed powder (sonbu - big jeera)
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp urud dhal
5 curry leaves
Coriander leaves, chopped

To Grind:
4 or 5 red chili (or according to your spice level)
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp aniseed
Little bit tamarind
2 tbsp roasted Bengal gram
2 tsp coconut
2 tbsp almond powder

Prepare the soy chunks as mentioned. In a pan, add mustard seeds and urud dhal with little curry leaves. Allow it to splutter and then add cinnamon powder and aniseed powder. Add the onions and garlic together and sauté well. Then add tomatoes and add a little salt and close the lid for it to mash completely. Add turmeric powder and the soy chunks. let it mix thoroughly. After 5 mins, add the ground mixture to this. Add a cup of water and close the lid. Allow it to boil and become thick gravy. Add needed salt and sprinkle some coriander leaves.

This dish goes well with rice/roti. This is one of the best hit in my kitchen. Enjoy!