Category: Soya

Spicy Spaghetti & Soya Recipe

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This spaghetti & soya recipe takes about one hour or less to prepare. It is spicy but does not include a lot of ingredients, as detailed below.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup spaghetti
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 cayenne pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 tomato
  • Soya pieces
  • Oil 
  • Garam masala/Royco
  • Salt

Procedure:

  1. Boil the spaghetti in a covered saucepan until they are cooked.
  2. Chop one onion and saute in medium heat.
  3. Add the chopped bell pepper and cook for two minutes.
  4. Add the crushed garlic and cayenne pepper and saute for a further two minutes.
  5. Add the tomato and garam masala or royco. Stir to mix all the ingredients then add half a cup of warm water. Bring to a boil.
  6. Add salt and the soya pieces stirring. Cover and cook for about ten minutes.
  7. Once the soya pieces are well cooked, add the boiled spaghetti and stir to mix with the other ingredients.
  8. Lower the heat, then serve after five minutes.

Although the cayenne pepper is optional, it adds flavour to the dish and can be substituted with other spices. It is advisable not to add too much water because it would be absorbed by the soya pieces and too much of  it could dilute the taste and leave the dish less flavourful.

Spaghetti is a good source of carbohydrates while the soya pieces provide protein necessary for good health. Give this dish a try and serve with your favourite wine or cold juice.

How to Cook Sossi Soya Stew

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Sossi is a popular brand of soya pieces available throughout Kenya. I like the simplicity of the cooking procedure shown during the ad. However, adding a few more ingredients can make the dish more delicious as one of the best substitutes for red meat. It is a good source of protein and carbohydrates.
Sossi soya pieces package
Sossi soya stew

With the Sossi brand, once the soya pieces are cooked, they resemble real pieces of beef. They can be served with rice, chapatis or ugali. Another brand is Proya produced by the same company. The Proya type is minced soya that once cooked resembles real minced meat.

For either type, the following is a simple recipe I use for cooking them.

Ingredients: (Serves 3)

  • 1 cup soya pieces
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 3 pieces garlic (crushed or finely chopped)
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 3 pieces of chopped okra
  • Garam masala ( or coriander and cumin seeds powder) or Royco
  • Salt 
  • Cooking oil
  • Coriander/Dania (Optional)
  • Water (2 cups)

 Instructions:

  1.  Heat oil in a sauce pan then saute the onions till slightly browned.
  2. Add chooped bell pepper and garlic then cook for about three minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes and okra and cook for about three minutes. If you intend to use dania/coriander, add it now.
  4. Add the garam masala or royco and mix well.
  5. After a minute, add the soya pieces (or minced soya) and cook on low heat for about five minutes. This is to allow the soya pieces absorb the flavours of the other ingredients.
  6. Before the food starts sticking to the sauce pan, pour in the water. Add salt then cook for about 15-20 minutes.
  7. Serve.

When cooking the minced soya (Proya), use less water if all other ingredients remain the same. Remember that all spices must be added before the soya pieces and water because the soya will need to absorb the delicious flavours from them.