Food & everyday nutrition
Air-fryer roasted soya chunks
Two versions of the same spiced snack: one with curd and one without. Both include tawa and oven options.
Signature recipe · shared by Dr Tarang
Allergens to check: Soy, Milk in the curd version. Check ingredient labels and any substitutions.
Without curd
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry soya chunks
- Water for boiling and ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp besan
- ½ tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala or chaat masala
- Salt to taste
- 1½–2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Optional: kasuri methi or amchur
How to make it
- Boil the soya chunks in salted water for 5–7 minutes.
- Drain, rinse once and squeeze out the water well.
- Mix the marinade ingredients, then coat the chunks evenly. Rest for 10 minutes if possible.
- Air-fry at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, shaking once halfway. Check they are hot through; cook for another 2–3 minutes for more crunch.
Tawa option: roast over a low–medium flame for 10–12 minutes, stirring often. The card suggests 1–2 tsp oil for this method; use this instead of adding a second full cooking-oil allowance.
Oven option: bake at 200°C for 15–18 minutes, turning halfway.
Start with a small portion if soya tends to cause bloating.
With curd
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry soya chunks
- Water for boiling and ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp besan
- ½ tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala or chaat masala
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp curd
- 1–2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Optional: kasuri methi
How to make it
- Boil the soya chunks in salted water for 5–7 minutes.
- Drain, rinse once and squeeze out the water well.
- Mix the marinade ingredients, then coat the chunks evenly. Rest for 10 minutes if possible.
- Air-fry at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, shaking once halfway. Check they are hot through; cook for another 2–3 minutes for more crunch.
Tawa option: roast over a low–medium flame for 10–12 minutes, stirring often. The card suggests 1–2 tsp oil for this method; use this instead of adding a second full cooking-oil allowance.
Oven option: bake at 200°C for 15–18 minutes, turning halfway.
Start with a small portion if soya tends to cause bloating.
About this resource
Recipe supplied by Dr Tarang in Website Tarang on 24 September 2026. Ingredients and method transcribed from the accompanying card.