Air Fryer Chili Soya Chunks

Steps

SOAKING OF SOYA CHUNKS

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   Take soya chunks in a bowl and add salt and boiling water.

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   Cover and let soya chunks soften for 5-10 minutes.

   Start 5-minute timer
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   Thereafter take them out of hot water and let them cool so that they can be touched.

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   Squeeze them well to remove excess water.

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   Place the squeezed soya chunks in a clean bowl.

FRYING SOYA CHUNKS

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   Add salt, pepper powder, cornstarch and oil. Skip oil if you are deep frying them.

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   Mix them well to ensure the chunks are evenly coated.

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   Put the soya chunks in the Air Fryer basket.

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   Air fry at 200 degree C (400 °F) for 20 minutes or until they turn brown and crisp. Shake the basket mid way.

   Start 20-minute timer
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    Take the basket out and keep aside.

MAKING OF CHILI SOYA CHUNKS

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    Heat oil in a pan.

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    Add chopped garlic.

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    Saute it until slightly brown.

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    Add capsicum and onion squares.

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    Also add salt.

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    Saute on high heat for 2-3 minutes but make sure onion and capsicum shouldn't lose their crunch.

    Start 2-minute timer
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    Add vinegar, red or green chili sauce, soy sauce and tomato ketchup.

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    Cook for a couple of seconds.

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    Add the air fried soya chunks to the pan.

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    Also add cornflour slurry and coriander leaves or spring onion greens.

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    Mix everything so well so that sauces get coated on soya chunks.

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    Its ready. Enjoy hot after garnishing with white sesame seeds.