Name: Spicy Vegan 'Kheema' (Mince)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup soya granules or textured vegetable protein ((TVP), soaked in boiling water for at least 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze out the excess water.); 1 tbsp canola or any vegetable oil; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 5 cloves garlic (, minced); 3 tomatoes (, diced); 1 cup carrots (, cut into a very small dice); 1 cup green peas ((I used frozen)); 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 cup coconut milk; 4-5 sprigs of mint (, leaves removed from the stems, then chopped); Grind into a fine powder in a coffee/spice grinder:; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 3 cardamom cloves; 4 cloves; 1 1- inch stick of cinnamon; 2 red chillies; 1 tbsp peppercorns ((use less or skip if you don't want the kheema to be too spicy))