Special lunch preparation... vegetarian non veg.
@arunima25 (85305)
Bangalore, India
June 23, 2022 1:20am CST
Good morning from this side of the planet 
. It's 11:36 AM here as I write this post. It's been cloudy since morning after a night of light showers. . I hope to get some sunshine today as I want to wash and dry my bedroom bedsheets and two thick towels.
Back from work. I had work from 8_11 and now I just have some work on my laptop that can be done from home. Husband left at 4 AM for airport and so I did wake up too early. Did a lot of chores before leaving for work. I will catch some sleep later in the afternoon if I feel like.
Time to make lunch and it's special soya chaap curry. You can see them in the picture here. They are made from soya flour and are protein rich. It's chewy and feels like chunks of boneless chicken in the curry. We make the curry similar to that of chicken. My daughters call it vegetarian chicken 
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Well, it's a great dish for a vegetarian like me or someone who is planning to cut down on meat and still want to have the feeling of chicken.
My husband is not a big fan of it. So, I decided to make it when he is not here for lunch.
We don't get fresh soya chaaps here in Bangalore. We do get frozen one but they are too costly and nowhere close to the good taste. I get them whenever I visit mom and brother in Delhi. And they always send it to us whenever my husband has a transition flight from Delhi or if someone is coming to Bangalore. The fresh ones stay good for a week to ten days if kept well in freeze. So, I am going to make this half today and rest on Sunday. It's enough for both lunch and dinner for us. And that would save me from cooking in the evening 
Now, will mylot for a while before I go to the kitchen. We had a heavy breakfast and we can wait till 1:30 to have our lunch. Till then I can mylot
Plan to read new posts for now. I will answer the notifications later. Hope all is well in your mylot corner. Take care
. It's 11:36 AM here as I write this post. It's been cloudy since morning after a night of light showers. . I hope to get some sunshine today as I want to wash and dry my bedroom bedsheets and two thick towels.
Back from work. I had work from 8_11 and now I just have some work on my laptop that can be done from home. Husband left at 4 AM for airport and so I did wake up too early. Did a lot of chores before leaving for work. I will catch some sleep later in the afternoon if I feel like.
Time to make lunch and it's special soya chaap curry. You can see them in the picture here. They are made from soya flour and are protein rich. It's chewy and feels like chunks of boneless chicken in the curry. We make the curry similar to that of chicken. My daughters call it vegetarian chicken .
Well, it's a great dish for a vegetarian like me or someone who is planning to cut down on meat and still want to have the feeling of chicken.
My husband is not a big fan of it. So, I decided to make it when he is not here for lunch.
We don't get fresh soya chaaps here in Bangalore. We do get frozen one but they are too costly and nowhere close to the good taste. I get them whenever I visit mom and brother in Delhi. And they always send it to us whenever my husband has a transition flight from Delhi or if someone is coming to Bangalore. The fresh ones stay good for a week to ten days if kept well in freeze. So, I am going to make this half today and rest on Sunday. It's enough for both lunch and dinner for us. And that would save me from cooking in the evening
Now, will mylot for a while before I go to the kitchen. We had a heavy breakfast and we can wait till 1:30 to have our lunch. Till then I can mylot
Plan to read new posts for now. I will answer the notifications later. Hope all is well in your mylot corner. Take care 20 people like this
21 responses
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
23 Jun 22
What a busy but great day for you over there. I never had soya chaaps but it looks like tofu to me. Is that similar to tofu? 
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
It looks like tofu in the picture but is very different in taste. It just tastes like boneless chicken.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
@m_audrey6788 It's not very common even here in South India. It's mostly used by people in Delhi and Punjab state.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
24 Jun 22
@arunima25 I like a lot chicken curry.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
My daughters love it as much as they love chicken curry. It's yummy!
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
@LadyDuck Well, I make it at least twice a week.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Jun 22
At first when I saw the picture, I thought it was a chicken meat. I got trick. I would like to try the recipe.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Jun 22
@arunima25 thorough checking is needed.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
The look is deceptive. Many mistake it for boneless chicken. My mom is a strict vegetarian and she makes sure to check few times if she spots soya chaaps in any dishes
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Jun 22
@arunima25 By choice but there are veggies I must avoid for health reasons. For instance I can’t use soya flour because it’s made of soy beans.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
27 Jun 22
@RubyHawk Oh! I see. Soya is not good for some health reasons. Those with thyroid issues have to avoid it.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
It's made from soya flour. Are you vegetarian for health reasons or for going green? I am a vegetarian by choice but I would eat eggs regularly and fish occasionally ( once or twice in a year).
@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
27 Jun 22
@arunima25 it is a new thing then, even there.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
27 Jun 22
It's not much known even in India. It has come recently in market and is consumed more in Delhi and Punjab. We don't get it here in Bangalore.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
23 Jun 22
It is a soy dish or tofu I believe. You had a productive day I am happy for you. I am trying to be active here for a while.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
It's not tofu. It's made of soya flour. It's delicious.
Yes, the day was good. I could manage to take a nap too in the afternoon.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
24 Jun 22
@arunima25 I see. But also from soybeans I guess. That is nice you were refreshed for sure from the nap. Just keep them short and energizing.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
@yoalldudes Yes, the soya flour comes from soyabeans. I find short naps refreshing. I don't keep them more than 40 minutes. Anything more than 40 minutes is not a nap, it's actually sleep
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
It does give the look and texture of the chicken. But taste is not exactly like chicken, it's similar though. Good that your children like it and they have an alternative for chicken.
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
Thank you Rebecca. We relished it and we had enough for dinner too
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
27 Jun 22
It was yummy. We finished the rest half too making a special biryani for Sunday lunch. . It's a break time at my work. I am enjoying my apple and mylotting here
. It's a break time at my work. I am enjoying my apple and mylotting here1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
23 Jun 22
Looking at the picture I really thought it was boneless chicken. Hope you all enjoy your lunch and have a great day.
We have rain here today and it's a bit dismal outside but I have plenty to keep me busy inside. There's always something to do
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
24 Jun 22
@arunima25 I'm never bored being inside either. I'm always busy and the days fly by.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
Everyone I know thought it to be boneless chicken. Even I was one when I spotted it first time in a dish at my aunt's place. I asked her twice to be sure that it's vegetarian item on my plate .
I can stay indoors for days and months. I never felt boredom in the lockdown here. I have enough interests and hobbies to keep me engaged.
Hope you had a good day
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I can stay indoors for days and months. I never felt boredom in the lockdown here. I have enough interests and hobbies to keep me engaged.
Hope you had a good day 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 22
@arunima25 Sometimes I wonder why vegetarians still want their food to taste/look like meat. I guess it is the texture they miss most.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
@JudyEv Yes, maybe. I don't long for meat at all. I am happy with veggies and fruits. I love them. But meat lovers in my family need some alternative for meat. . You are right that they miss the texture.
. You are right that they miss the texture.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
Yes, this might be liked by them and make the transition easier. My husband doesn't want to try it. He says the look is deceptive. It looks and feels like non veg. It might ruin his love for chicken
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
It was yummy! Today I cooked the rest of soya chaaps as biryani..it was just like boneless chicken biryani and we enjoyed it.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jun 22
@arunima25 That is great to hear.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
27 Jun 22
It's delicious! It looks and it's texture is just like boneless chicken and the taste is also similar to boneless chicken. It's a good alternative for chicken.
@Beestring (13320)
• Hong Kong
23 Jun 22
That looks delicious! We have something like this too. We also call them vegetarian chicken.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
That's good to know. It would be good for people who love chicken but want to go vegetarian for some reason . The taste is similar to chicken but not exactly like chicken. However look and texture is just like chicken.
. The taste is similar to chicken but not exactly like chicken. However look and texture is just like chicken.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
@Beestring I have not. I love vegetarian food and I am vegetarian by choice. I can live on plant based diet for my whole life. I don't long for meat
I have heard mixed reviews about these plant based meats. Real meat lovers don't find them good. Well, I have no personal experience with that. I read few mylot posts talking about the same.
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@Beestring (13320)
• Hong Kong
26 Jun 22
@arunima25 Have you tried the recently introduced plant-based meat like Impossible or Omnipork? They are nutritious and tasty too.
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@xstitcher (30295)
• Petaluma, California
4 Jul 22
I have fish in my freezer that I will cook this week.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
5 Jul 22
I am a vegetarian by choice but I do take fish occasionally, twice in a year. My husband makes a wonderful fish curry and fish fry.
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
It's very yummy! Not exactly like chicken but very similar to it. The texture and look is just like boneless chicken.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
23 Jun 22
Your lunch sounds good. Have a good day.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 22
Thank you. It was delicious and we relished it for lunch as well as dinner.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
That sounds healthy. I have a heavy breakfast around the same time before leaving for work. My lunch and dinner are very light meals.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
23 Jun 22
I've never heard of them, they look so much like meat, especially chicken.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
26 Jun 22
Yes, the look and texture is just like boneless chicken. It makes a good choice for meat lovers who like to go vegetarian for various reasons. It's very rich in protein too. The taste is good, not exactly like chicken but very similar.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
Rains just come and go. They are here for it's our rainy season.
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jun 22
I hope you are enjoying the rain. How long does the rainy season stay there??
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@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jul 22
@Nakitakona Oh! I see. We have rain for almost 10 months. I would say that it rains throughout the year.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
30 Jun 22
@arunima25 Till December. It's around 6 months of rainy season.
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