Air Fryer
Tandoori Soya Chaap
Tandoori soya chaap is a delicious vegetarian appetizer that is very popular in India. This homemade version is lower on excessive cream and butter yet delicious and high protein.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. soya chaap or 450 gm.
- ½ cup soy yogurt or dairy yogurt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 2 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. kasuri methi
- 1 tbsp. kashmiri chilli powder or paprika
- 1 tsp. tandoori masala or garam masala
- ½ tsp. turmeric
- ½ tsp. salt
Directions:
- First take soya chaap sticks out of the can. Wash it well for 3-4 times then remove the sticks. Cut each chaap into bite-sized pieces. Dry them well and keep aside.
- Mix the ingredients of the marinade to form a thick marinade. Toss soya chaap pieces in the marinade to coat well. Cover and marinate for 1 hour or even overnight.
- Preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F. Lay marinated chaap in one layer in the air fryer basket. You can use parchment paper to line your basket.
- Air fry for 7 minutes at 180C or 360F till half cooked and slightly browned. Take out the basket and brush soya chaap with oil. Place the basket back in the air fryer.
- Air fry for 8 minutes at 200C or 390F till browned and completely cooked. They do not stick to the basket and come out easily.
- Your tandoori soya chaap done in air fryer are ready. Serve them hot after sprinkling lemon juice with onion wedges and green chutney.
- You can grill the chaap after threading them into skewers and placing on a grill till browned on all sides. It takes about 8-10 minutes per side.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the marinated chaap pieces on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked and charred.
- You can also cook the chaap on open flame till it is browned on all sides and serve hot.