Monday, September 1, 2014

Soya Chunk Korma | Afghan Style Qorma

Me and my blogger friends are starting on a month long around the world food journey from today on. Enjoy the delicious recipes I will be sharing here & do visit the other bloggers too.Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 44.
Korma or Qorma doesn't need an introduction to many of us. It is one the much known dish in India & is originated from south asia. The style of making korma varies based on location. The version I'm sharing here is a Afghan style korma Known as "Qorma Alou-Bokhara wa Dalnakhod" which includes lentils, yogurt & sour plums & meat in it. I replaced meat with soya chunks & made it vegetarian friendly dish. 
This Soya Chunk Korma is very different from the regular versions as it doesn't include any grinding of ingredients to create a creamy base, instead yogurt acts as the creamy base in this dish.
For a vegan version of this dish you can replace yogurt with cashew almond nut paste.
Adapted from here: Qorma
Prep Time-30mins | Cook Time-20mins | Serves-3people
Ingredients 
1Tbs ginger garlic paste
1Big onion chopped
1Cup yogurt
1Cup soya chunks
3Tbs chana dal
2Tomatoes chopped
2Green mirchi's 
2Tsp red chilli powder {Adjust as needed}
5 Sour plums pre soaked
1Tsp garam masala powder {Optional}
1/2Tsp turmeric
1/2Cup water
3Tbs oil
Salt to taste 
Few coriander springs to garnish
Directions 
- Heat pan with oil. Allow oil to warm up. 
- Add ginger garlic paste to pan & saute them for few seconds.
- Add onions to pan & cook them to translucent. 
- Now add soya chunks followed by yogurt to pan. 
- Sprinkle turmeric powder & salt to the ingredients. 
- Now cook with a closed lid for 2mins. 
- Add chana dal, tomatoes , sour plums, green chili's, chili powder,garam masala & 1/2Cup water powder to pan.
- Mix them well & cook with a closed lid for 6mins to 7mins. Adjust salt & chilli powder if needed. 
- Cook with open lid & allow the gravy to become thicker. 
- Garnish with chopped coriander & qorma is ready to serve. 
Note
- As mentioned garam masala powder is optional. 
- Additional water is added to cook soya chunks perfectly. 
- You can cook soya chunks before & add them to the curry or cook it directly in the curry as I have done.
- You can replace sour plums with 1Tsp amchur powder. 
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22 comments:

  1. Afghans do use lot of fruits in their cooking. Wonder how plums taste in a curry. Nice recipe for the country.

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  2. Very interesting korma. Never used soya chunks before. This dish looks very appetizing.

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  3. The no grind method makes it sound easy and love the addition of yogurt.Nice one Sreevalli...

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  4. That's a very nicely done presentation..Korma looks very nicely done..

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  5. Wow the korma has me drooling. Love the way you have presented and the flavours in the dish are yum.

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  6. Very nicely done and a beautiful presentation!!

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  7. Korma looks appetizing and with all those ingredients it must be flavorful !

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  8. Loved this vegetarian version of Kurma, lovely addition of yogurt..fingerlicking.

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  9. Looks colorful. That sour plums addition makes this a very interesting dish.

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  10. Yumm.. Soya chunks korma sounds so delicious. Sour plums sounds like an interesting addition. Love your clicks.

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  11. Sour plums must give this Korma a unique flavor

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  12. I am not a soya fan but I love this recipe..I love those sour plums. .used to eat them a lot as a kid and adding these to any curry eould make the dish absolutely fantastic. Afghan rocks the day;)

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  13. Totally loved the first picture...beautiful presentation. The korma looks like the perfect accompaniment to our flatbreads

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  14. thats an healthy and tempting korma valli :) very interesting way to add soya chunks in the korma !!

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  15. Nice choice and yes I have heard about using plums in cooking I think they give a tangy taste..

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  16. very interesting korma.. Using plum in gravy is new to me

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  20. even i made something similar, i loved the cuisine and this one looks very nice

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  21. the vegetarian version with soya chunks sounds absolutely delicious..

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  22. This recipe is as similar as which i eat in an Indian restaurent in Calgary, my experience is awesome, Thanks for giving such a wonderful knowledge about it, now i am going to cook at home with the help of your blog. Thank you.

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