How To Cook Soya Chunks

Soya Chunks / Soya Granules is Textured or texturized vegetable protein (TVP), also known as textured soy protein (TSP), soy meat, or soya chunks is a defatted soy flour product, a by-product of extracting soybean oil. It is often used as a meat analogue or meat extender. It is quick to cook, with a protein content comparable to certain meats, and its 100% vegetarian. Cooked TVP can be prepared  or used in many dishes , so tasty, delicious and absolutely healthy. Recipes using TVP given in the post , and stepwise picture of how to cook the soya granules and soya chunks given.

If all your hacks of trying to get your kids to eat healthy have failed, then the Soya Chunks / Soya Granules is the answer. With soya chunks / granules you can make this dish that are both healthy, and tasty. The highest source of protein in TVP is equal to consuming many servings of cooked daal, boiled eggs, and drinking more glasses of cows milk!

“Especially In today’s lifestyle. the challenge for all mom’s is to serve healthy and tasty food “.  So when it comes to vegetarian food, the options are less to choose. These soya chunks / soya granules is a very good meat substitute, taste and texture resembles meat. kids who refuse to eat vegetarian, will not find out the difference if it is meat or soya chunks. Totally worth it to try this nutritious TVP.

• Soya chunks or Soya granules by it nature can easily absorb any flavor when cooked . And it is easy to prepare many healthy plus tasty dishes.
• To give a good flavor for the soya chunks – while boiling the water you can add 1 or 2 tsp of milk, and then boil chunks .

What is the difference between soya chunks and soya granules?

Soya chunks and soya granules are the same, the only difference between the two is their size and its in different forms. Soya chunks are bigger in size than soya granules. Soya chunks are about the size of a dice ( in a game), whereas soya granules are about the size of small pellets. In addition to chunks and granules, textured vegetable protein is also available in different forms.

Where to buy Soya Chunks Or Soya Granules ?

Usually I buy Soya granules / soya chunks from Indian Store. Nutrela brand is good from Indian market, but you can buy other available brands too. Soya granules / chunks is also available in online Amazon, or in any leading grocery store. Bob’s Red Mill brand Textured Soy Protein is also good.

Note – I do not recommend using Textured Soy Protein Powder as a substitute for soya granules / chunks .

Recipes using Textured Vegetable Protein, I’ve listed few, check the links below,

• PF Chang’s Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

• Instant Pot Spaghetti And Soy Protein Meatballs

• Instant Pot Soya Keema Biryani

• Soya Chunks Burger

• Soya Chunks Cutlets

Step by step pictures of how to prepare the soya chunks and soya granules

To cook soya granules – ingredients required : 2 cups soya granules , 4 cups water and 1 pinch of salt. First boil water in a pot, let it boil well, then switch of the flame. Add the soya granules and salt , stir well. Soak the soya granules in the hot boiled water for THREE minutes , drain the hot water , add cold tap water , rinse using your hands .

Now take a handful of granules in your hand ( best way to remove excess water), SQUEEZE THE EXCESS WATER FROM THE GRANULES ( make sure to press firmly and remove the water from granules).

Note – add salt only if you’re making savory dish. For making sweets / desserts – then you can skip the salt.

Alternative way to drain water instead of using hands – pour the boiling water with granules into a fine meshed sieve , then show the mesh in under the tap water and rinse it. Use a tablespoon / flat bottomed spatula and press hard the granules and remove excess water (use fine mesh sieve for better results).

To cook soya chunks – ingredients required : 2 cups soya granules , 4 cups water and 1 pinch of salt. Take water in a pot, bring the water to boil, then add the soya chunks into the boiling water, and stir well. Add a pinch of salt to it. Return to boil, and cook for 2 – 3 minutes ( size of the soya chunks will increase in size when cooked). Then switch off the flame. Drain the hot water from the pot , and fill with cold tap water, and rinse chunks using your hands in cold water 2 to 3 times. Now take a handful of chunks using your hand, SQUEEZE THE EXCESS WATER FROM THE CHUNKS ( make sure to press firmly and remove the water from chunks).

You can now use the whole soya chunks in the dishes as it is. Or you can chop it into preferred smaller size by using a knife or mince it using a mixer ( make sure to only whip the mixer once or twice to break it down , don’t grind too much, because the texture is very important). Now you can use it in the dishes as the recipe call it .

Note – add salt only if you’re making savory dish. For making sweets / desserts – then you can skip the salt.