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Soya pakora | Meal maker pakoda using soya nuggets

By swasthi , on May 31, 2019, 12 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Soya pakora recipe – Soya chunks, soya nuggets or meal maker are the different names to textured vegetable protein. These soya pakoda are very easy to make for a tea time or evening snack. No chopping onions or any other veggies as we do for other pakora recipes like onion pakora or mixed veg pakora. They turn crunchy once fried and have a very soft texture inside and do not soak up much oil.

soya pakora recipe

Soya pakora can be enjoyed with a cup of tea or with chutney or sauce. Since soya nuggets are processed food, it is good to consume them in moderation.

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How to make soya pakora recipe

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Switch off. Add soya chunks and allow to rest until they soften. Squeeze them up gently to get rid of the frothy water. Repeat the rinse with cold water at least twice.

boiling soya nuggets

2. Transfer them to a bowl. There are 2 ways you can make these. One way is to just add all the other ingredients and sprinkle some water and mix up to coat them well with flour.

drained meal maker

3. I went the other way by making the batter. Add besan/ chickpea flour, ginger garlic paste, ajwain, turmeric, salt, garam masala, red chili powder and rice flour. You can also add green chili and onion paste. Mix these very well.

flour spices for soya pakora recipe

4. Add water just as needed.

addition of water to make soya pakora recipe

5. Make a thick batter. Check the salt and spices. Add the soya one after the other to the batter.

addition of nuggets to batter
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6. Heat oil as needed. When the oil is hot enough, lift them with a spoon and drop to hot oil. Fry until golden. These get cooked very fast, keep an eye and do not burn.

frying soya pakora in hot oil

7. Drain them on a kitchen tissue.

golden fried meal maker pakoda

Serve soya pakora hot with tea or any chutney.

soya pakoda recipe
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Soya pakora recipe | Meal maker pakoda using soya nuggets

Batter fried soya nuggets, makes a good tea time snack.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup soya nuggets / meal maker
  • 0.5 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp red chilli powder or paste from 2 green chillies
  • salt as needed
  • 4 tbsp besan / chickpea flour
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • 0.5 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 0.5 tsp carom seeds / ajwain
  • 1 pinch turmeric / haldi
  • water as needed
  • 2 tbsps onion in paste form (optional)
  • Oil for frying
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Instructions

  • Heat 4 cups of water to a boil. Switch off the stove and add the soya nuggets.
  • Squeeze and drain off the water. Repeat rinsing twice in cold water and drain completely.
  • Add all the other ingredients to a bowl except water and oil. Add water little by little and make a thick batter.
  • Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is just hot enough, reduce the flame to medium. Drop the soya nuggets with spoon. Deep fry until golden, stirring often.
  • Drain them on a kitchen tissue.
  • Serve hot with chutney or tea.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Soya pakora recipe | Meal maker pakoda using soya nuggets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 6501mg283%
Potassium 372mg11%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 3.6mg20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Balwinder kaur
February 8, 2017 3:36 am

5 stars
U are so good ur all recipe are very nice and testy

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swasthi
Reply to  Balwinder kaur
February 13, 2017 3:55 am

Thanks Balwinder

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Neetu Harshal
October 6, 2016 7:11 pm

I made namak pare for my two and half year old kid, without maida, dint think about it. It was awesome. Very nice website, very healthy recepies. I loved it. It’s too good..!!

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swasthi
Reply to  Neetu Harshal
October 13, 2016 5:23 am

Thanks Neetu
Glad to know namak pare turned out good

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savita
July 9, 2016 8:24 pm

can u post Methi chicken receipe please

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swasthi
Reply to  savita
July 13, 2016 1:48 am

Yes savitha will try to do it

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sharad
June 17, 2016 4:45 pm

5 stars
easy to make!! thanks!!

looking for more innovative veg recipes

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swasthi
Reply to  sharad
June 18, 2016 11:38 pm

welcome sharad
Willl be sharing more veg recipes

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Megha Das
June 10, 2016 12:05 pm

I loved that soybean nudget recipe. It was much easier to make and my friends absolutely it

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swasthi
Reply to  Megha Das
June 10, 2016 1:39 pm

Thanks Megha

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Pooja
June 10, 2016 11:16 am

3 stars
Soya pakora recipe is very good

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swasthi
Reply to  Pooja
June 10, 2016 1:38 pm

Thanks Pooja

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