SOYA GRANULES WITH LEEKS (Turkish, Vegan)


 


 



Ingredients  ( 4 servings )


3/4 cup soya granules     6 leeks (white and green parts)     1 medium onion


1 large ripe tomato     3 tbsp olive oil, divided     1 cup hot water


2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (or more)     Salt, pepper


Optional: 1 medium carrot (I did not use)

 




Instructions


1.   Soak the soya granules in boiling water for half an hour. Drain and gently squeeze the liquid out of the soya granules.


2.  Chop the onion and tomatoes finely. You can run the tomatoes in a food processor. Do not drain.


3.  Heat half of the the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions on medium-low heat until they are transparent, for about 5 minutes.


4.  Add the soya granules and sauté for about 5 minutes.


5.  Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well. 


6.  Add salt and pepper to taste.


7.  Cook on medium-low heat, uncovered, for about 10 minutes mixing occasionally until all liquid evaporates. Set aside.


8.  Wash and chop the leeks into 1 inch pieces. Soak in a water for 20 minutes.


9.  Wash and chop the carrot (if using) into 1 inch pieces.


10.  Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan and sauté the carrots (if using) for a couple of minutes. 


11.  Add the leeks and sweat for about 5 minutes.


12.  Add the precooked soya granules, lemon juice  and hot water. Mix.


13.  Cook on medium-low heat, covered,  until  the leeks are tender You can check liquid levels during cooking. There should be some liquid left in the pot when done (not too much).


14.  Serve with freshly ground black pepper.

 

NOTES: The original dish is made with ground beef, veal or lamb. It turned out amazingly well with soya granules.  The recipe for soya granules, a substitute for ground beef/veal/lamb which is often used in Turkish cooking, keeps well in the fridge for two days and can be used to make a variety of dishes. You can use this recipe link to prepare it in advance and add it to cabbage, zucchini, eggplants, potatoes, spinach, leeks  and other vegetables.

 

BASIC SOYAGRANULES RECIPE FOR TURKISH COOKING (Turkish, Vegan )

 

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