If you’re craving a spicy, restaurant-style Indo-Chinese snack that’s full of flavor and crunch, this Street-Style Soya Chilli is a must-try! It’s juicy from the inside, crispy from the outside, and bursting with bold street flavors. Made easily on your home gas stove—this recipe will rival any restaurant dish!
🧂 Ingredients
To Boil Soya Chunks:
- 2 cups (100g) Soya Chunks
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Garlic clove (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Ginger (finely chopped)
- Coriander stems (from 1 bunch)
For the Marinade & Coating:
- 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Aromat Powder (or MSG/yeast extract)
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 3–4 tbsp Cornstarch (add gradually)
- 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
For the Stir-Fry Sauce:
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp Ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 Onion (sliced triangular)
- 1 Capsicum (triangular slices – use green, red, yellow as desired)
- 2 tbsp Spring Onion white (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce
- 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- ½ cup Water
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Aromat or MSG (optional)
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 2 tbsp water)
- Spring onion greens & coriander for garnish
🔥 How to Make Juicy & Crispy Soya Chilli
Step 1: Boil the Soya with Flavor
- Rinse soya chunks well. In a pan, boil water and add salt, sugar, coriander stems, chopped garlic, ginger, and vinegar.
- Once boiling, add soya chunks and cook for 2–3 minutes until they puff up.
- Strain and let them cool completely.
Pro Tip: Squeeze only lightly—leave a little water inside to keep soya juicy and flavorful.
Step 2: Prepare Coating for Crispy Texture
- In a bowl, mix boiled soya chunks with ginger-garlic paste, chilli sauce, salt, pepper, and aromat powder.
- Gradually add cornstarch (1 tbsp at a time) and mix gently.
- Add 1 tbsp maida at the end for perfect coating consistency.
Step 3: Deep Fry Until Golden & Crispy
- Heat oil on high flame. Fry coated soya for 3–4 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove on tissue. You’ll get a perfect crispy outer layer with soft, juicy center.
Step 4: Make the Tangy-Spicy Stir-Fry Sauce
- In a thin steel or iron wok, heat oil until lightly smoking.
- Add garlic & ginger – sauté 10 seconds.
- Add chopped onion (bulb and slices), capsicum, and stir-fry on high flame for 30 seconds.
- Add all sauces – soy, chilli, vinegar, ketchup – and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add water, salt, pepper, and aromat.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce slightly.
- Turn off the gas once sauce thickens – this prevents sogginess.
Step 5: Combine and Toss
- Add fried soya chunks to the pan along with chopped coriander and spring onion greens.
- Toss everything until well coated with sauce.
✅ Result:
- Juicy, flavorful, and spicy soya chunks with that signature street-style crisp coating.
- Tastes even better than restaurant versions!
- Serve hot with fried rice, noodles, or as a standalone starter.
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