Chettinad Tempayy (Tempeh) Curry

Chettinad Tempayy (Tempeh) Curry

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Roasted Chettinad Tempeh Cubes

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  • Prep Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 30 mins
  • Serves 3

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Ingredients

  • 200 g

    Roasted Chettinad Tempeh cubes

For Chettinad Spice Mix

  • 1.5 tbsp

    Corriander seeds

  • 1 tsp

    Cumin seeds

  • 2 tsp

    Fennel seeds

  • 4 tsp

    Peppercorns

  • 4 nos

    Green cardamom

  • 1 No

    Mace, whole

  • 4 nos

    Cloves

  • 1 nos

    Star Anise, whole

  • 1 pc

    Cinnamon

  • 4 nos

    Whole dried red chillies

  • 50 g

    Fresh coconut, grated or powdered

For the Curry Prep

  • 20 ml

    Oil

  • 10 g

    Curry leaves

  • 150 g

    Onion

  • 20 g

    Ginger garlic paste

  • 100 g

    Chopped tomatoes

  • To taste

    Salt

Chettinad Spice Mix

  1. Roast all the spice mix spices in a frying pan for about 2 mins till raw smell is gone. Add dry coconut and fry till golden brown.

  2. Cool the mixture and blend it to a fine/coarse powder.

Method

  1. Sautee the chettinad tempayy with some oil for 4 mins and keep aside.

  2. Heat oil in a kadai or pan & add the curry leaves. When it splutters, add the onions.

  3. Sautee the onions on medium heat for 5-6 mins till they are soft & translucent

  4. Add the ginger garlic paste, mix & cook on low till raw smell is gone.

  5. Add the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook till tomatoes are soft and mushy.

  6. Add the sauteed tempayy and simmer for 5 mins

  7. Add the prepped Chettinad spice mix, mix well & add 100 ml of water.

  8. Mix well and cook till the oil separates from gravy. Serve with Steamed rice, garnishing with chopped coriander.

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