Soya Tikka Salad
A high-protein vegetarian salad featuring marinated soya chunks, fresh veggies, and a yoghurt-mint dressing. Great for muscle health, digestion, and long-lasting satiety while staying light and wholesome.
Servings: 2 bowls
Ingredients:
- For Soya Tikka:
- 1 cup soya chunks
- ½ cup hung curd or Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp garam masala or tandoori masala
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp oil
- For Salad Base:
- 1 cup lettuce
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup onion rings
- 1 tomato, diced
- Fresh coriander for garnish
- Dressing:
- 2 tbsp yoghurt
- 1 tsp mint chutney
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- Pinch of salt & pepper
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Instructions:
- Prep soya: Boil soya chunks in salted water for 5 mins → drain → squeeze out excess water.
- Marinate: Mix curd, ginger-garlic paste, spices, lemon juice & salt. Coat soya chunks. Rest 20 mins.
- Cook: Grill or pan-sear soya chunks with a little oil until golden, smoky & slightly charred.
- Salad base: Arrange lettuce, cucumber, onion, & tomato in a bowl.
- Dressing: Whisk yoghurt, mint chutney, cumin, salt, pepper, lemon.
- Assemble: Place hot soya tikka on salad, drizzle dressing, garnish with coriander.
