How to make quick and easy Soybean Patties at home

Quick and Easy Soybean Patties Recipe at Home

Know your roots before turning into a tree-

Soybean, also known as, soya bean (species name, Glycine max) is a textured vegetable protein which was invented by the agricultural commodities and food processing company Archer Daniels Midland in the 1960’s. The company owned the TVP name as a registered trademark. It had developed a textured soy protein isolate made with an extruder in the shape of rods or tubes. The isolate was produced in a small pilot plant and sold for use in chili powder but unfortunately the product could not be commercially successful. By the year 1968, TVP was widely used in a variety of food products and consumption majorly increased after 1971 when TVP was approved for use in school lunch programs. By 1980, similar products were being produced by rival companies in America but Archer Daniels Midland remained the leader in TVP production.

What am I made up of?

Now that you are aware of my origination, let’s discuss what I am made up of. The ingredients are damn simple and easy to get. You may easily get it from your kitchen daily essentials. This can be easily prepared within short time and be consumed in breakfast, brunch or as an evening snack also. Cooking time (including preparation time) is 30 to 40 min approx. All the ingredients are instant and the cuisine is quick to prepare.

For the Soybean patties, you need-

·         1 bowl soya chunks

·         2 boiled potatoes

·         1/4^th bowl size bread crumbs

·         1 finely chopped small size onion

·         1/4^th cup of milk, preferably soy milk

·         1 tablespoon cumin powder

·         1 teaspoon chaat masala

·         Red chili powder, as per taste

·         Cooking oil

·         Salt to taste

This generally serves 6-8 people approximately.

How am I prepared?

Method of preparation of Soybean patties-

Step I:

Soak the soybean chunks overnight to make it soft. If not overnight, soak in warm water at least 1-2 hours before the final shot.

Step II:

Take a heavy base pan. Pour water and add soaked chunks in it. Bring it to boil for about 15-20 min.

Step III:

Squeeze out the extra water from the chunks. Put the chunks in a blender and combine them well into fine mixture. Add water as per requirement to check the consistency while blending.

Step IV:

Take the mixture in a separate bowl and add all other ingredients mentioned above except breadcrumbs. Combine them well to form a thick mixture.

Step V:

The mixture is now ready to take shape of patties. Take small portions of the mixture and transform into patties of desired shapes and sizes.

Step VI:

Now take the patties and roll them in the breadcrumbs and coat them evenly.

Step VII:

Take the coated patties and cook them properly. You may either bake them in an oven or deep/shallow fry them as per your preference. Deep frying will undoubtedly make the patties crispier and crunchier but it will contain more calories comparatively.

Step VIII:

For shallow fry, take a non-sticky tawa(flat pan) and spread oil over it. Allow the oil to heat and place the patties over it. Cook on medium to low flame. Roast the patties from both the sides until they turn golden brown.

Step IX:

To bake them, preheat the oven at 350 degree and cook until the patties turn golden brown.

Step X:

The patties are now ready to be served. You may use it to prepare burgers, rolls and sandwiches or may even consume them as a solo snack. Serve them hot with either salad, chips, fries or mayo sauce.

Some Useful Tips:

To enjoy the patties for a longer time, you may refrigerate the partially baked patties in an air tight container. Deep or shallow fry the patties whenever you wish to consume them.

Enhance my flavors to pamper your taste buds:

Tastes best when spread with love and served in sandwiches, rolls and burgers. Add a layer of either cheese spread or mayonnaise in the sandwich and sprinkle some oregano, black pepper and chili flakes to enhance the flavor.

Health Benefits of Soybean:

Dried textured vegetable protein is 7% water, 52% protein, 34% carbohydrates and 1% fats. Each 100 grams of Soybean chunks provide 327 k-cal of food energy and is a rich source of several vitamins, including folate and dietary minerals, especially phosphorous, magnesium and iron.

Twist in the making:

Use spinach or other green leafy vegetables to enhance the nutritional value while making the soybean patties. This is an alternative for using boiled potatoes. Those who are fitness conscious and do not want to consume potatoes, may use these green leafy veggies finely grind together. Potatoes act as a binding agent in making the patties. When green veggies are used as an alternative, use all purpose flour to bind them together. Also, add corn flour to add crisp to the soy patties.

Quick and Easy Soybean Patties Recipe at Home