Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Food Influencer Shares High-Protein Mangalorean Soybean Gassi Recipe
Dr Prarthana Bhat wants to help people get more protein from vegetarian South Indian food.
She created a project called the South Indian Protein Project.
Her newest recipe is called soybean gassi.
Gassi is a Mangalorean-style curry.
It contains dried soybeans, green peas and potato.
The curry also uses a freshly roasted coconut masala.
One serving has about 38 to 40 grams of protein.
This makes it a protein-rich choice for vegetarians.
Dr Prarthana Bhat has launched the South Indian Protein Project.
The project adapts familiar regional dishes to make them more protein-rich.
Her latest recipe is soybean gassi, a Mangalorean-style curry.
The dish uses dried soybeans, green peas, potato and roasted coconut masala.
The gassi provides approximately 38 to 40 grams of protein per serving.
- Who
- Food influencer Dr Prarthana Bhat.
- What
- She shared a soybean gassi recipe as part of her South Indian Protein Project.
- Where
- The recipe is described as a Mangalorean-style South Indian dish.
- Why
- To show how familiar vegetarian regional dishes can provide more protein without becoming complicated or boring.
- Recipe
- Soybean gassi
- Cuisine
- Mangalorean-style South Indian
- Protein
- Approximately 38 to 40 grams per serving
- Main ingredients
- Dried soybeans, green peas, potato and freshly roasted coconut masala
- Project
- South Indian Protein Project
- Creator
- Dr Prarthana Bhat