Tandoori Soya Chaap

Tandoori Soya Chaap recipe step by step instructions:

Since long, I had been searching soya chaap sticks and today luckily when I went to a supermarket and found these. Without wasting a single minute I purchased those. We love tandoori soya chaap a lot. There are so many recipes which can be prepared from it. They are super tasty and healthy.

Well, regarding cooking them, no worries if you don’t have a tandoor, make them on a hot iron cast griddle. But remember to cover them for a few minutes so that they are cooked completely inside out.
They are a perfect option for party snacks/starters. The cooking time is very less. So keep the sticks marinated a day before the party and grill them when required the next day.

Do try this recipe and share your feedback.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Soya chaap: 5 sticks (180 gms)
Curd: 1/4 cup
Cheese: 1 cube (8gms, grated)
Black pepper powder: ½ tsp
Red chili powder: 1 tsp
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Garam masala powder: ½ tsp
Chaat masala powder: 1 tsp
Oil: 2 tbsp
Salt as per taste
For the marinade:
Ginger: 1-inch piece (grated)
Garlic: 4-5 (peeled and grated)
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Wash and dry all soya chaap sticks.

2. Apply ginger, garlic, and salt on the sticks and keep aside for 10 minutes for marination.

3. Now in a bowl mix together curd, black pepper powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala powder, and salt.

4. Add cheese and mix well.

5. Marinade the soya chaap sticks in the batter prepared.

6. Cover and keep it in the fridge for 1-2 hrs.
7. I use the following two methods to cook the sticks:
a. Heat a heavy bottomed pan or tawa and apply oil all over it. Keep the soya chaap sticks on the tawa and let cook on each side for few minutes. Make sure you cover them for few minutes while cooking which will ensure even cooking.

b. I sometimes use the convection and grill mode of the microwave to make these. First set the convection mode, preheat at 180°C and then let it bake for about 12-15 minutes. Then choose the grill mode for 5-7 minutes and grill the sticks by rotating them.
8. Sprinkle some chaat masala and lemon juice.
9. Serve hot with coriander and mint chutney.
10. Delicious “Tandoori Soya Chaap” is ready!

Tips:
1. For good results marinate the sticks for at least 2-3 hours.
2. Use salt wisely in curd mixture as we have already applied salt before with garlic and ginger.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!