Soy Crumbles Shabzi

Morningstar Meal Starters (they resemble soy crumbles and are in the frozen food )

1 medium onion

1 medium tomato

A pod of garlic and some ginger

Olive Oil

Frozen peas

Other left over veggies like say a carrot, bell pepper, mushroom, fresh spinach

Garam Masala

Any other Indian spices like cumin powder, turmeric powder etc

Corainder seeds (jeera)

In a non stick pan on medium heat, add some olive and then throw in the onions. As the onions are cooking you can chop fine pieces of garlic and/or ginger. Let the onion cook till golden brown. Add 1 tsp coriander seeds (if you have it) as the onions are cooking. Thaw the frozen peas. If you have another veggies like say a carrot and/or bell pepper throw them in as the onion is getting cooked. These add volume to what you are cooking and may mean one more serving. Add a medium bowl of peas. If you are only using peas you can add more peas. Also they cook fast hence you add it in the end. So the order will be carrots/bell-pepper/mushrooms and then peas depending on what you have. Let the veggies cook in medium heat for say around 5 minutes. Now add around a tbsp of garam-masala and throw in a pinch of these optional spices: cumin powder, turmeric powder, ground pepper or any other pepper based on the level of spiciness you prefer.

Thaw the Meal Starters crumbles. I usually do it a bowl in the microwave, run for say 30 seconds or so and throw it into the pan. There should be between 2 -2.5 bowls, so you can add some and stir it well and then add some more so the spices take evenly. Almost home….chop and thrown in the tomatoes. Remember to stir every minute or so. It should not take more than 10 minutes. You can then add chopped coriander or parsley or curry leaves after switching off the heat. Close the pan with a lid/plate and leave it for around 10 minutes.

Note that I did not mention salt as the crumbles seem to have enough salt, so you can decide if you want to add salt, but do not add it while cooking.

You can eat this with chappati/ brown-rice/Garlic Naan.

Enjoy with some good Lager or Gewürztraminer (always goes well with spicy Indian food)