High-Protein Lemon Garlic Soya

High-Protein Lemon Garlic Soya

20Min
2Servings
265Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganGluten freeKid friendlyvegetarian
#high_protein#healthy#quick#crispy#low_cal

Equipment

Pot
Pan
Colander
Mixing bowl
Knife
Stove

Ingredients

Ingredients

soya chunks (dry)

100 g

lemon (juice)

1 piece

garlic cloves (minced)

4 cloves

olive oil

15 ml

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

cornstarch

20 g

water

250 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare soya chunks

Boil water in a pot, add soya chunks and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water.

5 mintimer 5 min
Squeeze well to remove excess moisture for crispiness.
2

Marinate soya

Mix soya chunks with cornstarch, salt, pepper, half minced garlic, and 1 tsp oil. Let sit for 5 minutes.

5 min
Coating helps achieve crispy texture.
3

Fry soya chunks

Heat remaining oil in pan over medium-high heat. Fry marinated soya chunks until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes.

5 min180°Ctimer 5 min
Don't overcrowd pan to maintain crispiness.
4

Make lemon garlic sauce

In same pan, sauté remaining garlic until fragrant. Add lemon juice, 50ml water, salt, and pepper. Simmer 1 minute.

2 min160°C
Use fresh lemon juice for best tang.
5

Toss and serve

Add crispy soya chunks to sauce. Toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

1 min
Best enjoyed fresh and hot.

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Pan on medium heat 2-3 minutes or microwave 1-2 minutes

Texture best fresh; reheat gently to avoid sogginess.

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