Soy Marinated Curry Chicken (100% Vegan & Vegetarian)

Ingredients

To Marinate
• 250g Mock Chicken chunks
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp tandoori powder
• 2 tbsp yoghurt (optional) or vegans can use water
To make Curry
• 1 large onion
• Few curry leaves
• 4-6 garlic cloves
• 1inch piece of ginger
• 4-6 fresh red chilis
• 1 tomato
• Handful of cilantro leaves with stem
• (Blend all of the above ingredients using food processor)
Also:
• 100ml Indian sesame oil (or any preferred vegetable oil)
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1tsp Tandoori powder
• Pinch of Asafoedita
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 200ml coconut cream
• 400ml water
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste

Recipe Directions

1. 1. Mix all ingredients in “To Marinate” section; leave it aside for minimum of 30 minutes.
2. 2. Heat oil in a large wok, add marinated mock chicken, and stir fry for 5-10 minutes stirring occasionally. When it turns slightly brown and crispy, remove using slotted spoon, and let it dry in kitchen towels.
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3. 3. In the remaining oil, add blended paste and sauté for 4-5 minutes till raw smell evaporates. Stir in curry powder, chili powder, tandoori powder, pinch of asafoedita and tomato puree, mix well till all spices forms into a thick paste.
4. 4. Note: Color of this spice paste is derived from tandoori powder and tomato puree. I only used 1 tsp of chili powder hence its not so hot in taste.
5. 5. Add coconut cream, water, mix well, and close the lid and cook for 5-10 minute till gravy starts to simmer.
6. 6. Add garam masala, salt to taste, turn off heat. Add stir fried mock chicken into the gravy and mix well.
7. 7. I served this curry with vegetable biryani, my aunt (guest) also liked it with bread, you can also serve it with any type of Indian flat bread.