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Soya Chunks Kurma

Soya Chunks Kurma

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Bowl of soya chunk kurma
Pragya Jha
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World Vegan Day 2026: Bring A Bowl Of Spiced
Soya Chunks Kurma
To The Table

40 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
23
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
World Vegan Day is an opportunity to explore plant-based versions of familiar comfort foods, and soya chunks kurma makes a satisfying addition to the menu. Made with protein-rich soya chunks simmered in a fragrant coconut-based gravy, this Indian curry delivers warming spices, a rich texture and plenty of flavour without relying on meat or dairy. The secret to a delicious kurma lies in its layers of flavour. Whole spices release their aroma in hot oil, while onions and tomatoes create a savoury base. A freshly ground paste of coconut, cashews, fennel and green chillies adds body and gentle sweetness. Soya chunks soak up the gravy as they simmer, making every bite flavourful. Coconut milk brings the sauce together with a smooth, creamy finish. If you are planning meals for World Vegan Day 2026, this kurma recipe is versatile enough for a weekday lunch or a special dinner. Serve it with steamed rice, jeera rice, chapatis or flaky parathas. You can prepare the coconut paste in advance to save time and make this hearty, plant-based meal easier to put together.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
1 cupsoya chunks
2 mediumonions, finely chopped
2 mediumtomatoes, chopped
1 tbspginger-garlic paste
½ cupcoconut milk
2 tbspoil
1 tspcumin seeds
1 smallcinnamon stick
2cloves
1green cardamom
1bay leaf
½ tspturmeric powder
1 tspred chilli powder
1 tspcoriander powder
½ tspgaram masala
to tasteSalt
1 tbspchopped coriander leaves
1½ cupswater
¼ cupgrated coconut (For the kurma paste)
10cashews
1 tspfennel seeds
2green chillies
2-3 tbspwater