Description
This easy seitan recipe creates a delicious and protein-packed plant-based meat substitute. Made from vital wheat gluten and seasoned with nutritional yeast, garlic, and thyme, the seitan is steamed to perfection and optionally coated in a flavorful honey ginger sauce. Perfect as a main dish served with rice and vegetables, this recipe combines simple ingredients and straightforward steps for a satisfying vegan meal.
Ingredients
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Seitan Dough
- 3/4 cup vital wheat gluten
- 2 tablespoons chickpea flour or all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup vegan no chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Honey Ginger Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated ginger
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup agave
- 2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the vital wheat gluten, flour, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and salt. Stir well to combine the dry ingredients evenly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour the broth and olive oil into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir well with a large spoon until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes. Expect the dough to be somewhat messy but elastic and firm.
- Shape Seitan Pieces: Tear the kneaded dough into bite-sized pieces, preparing them for steaming.
- Steam the Seitan: Prepare a large pot with a steamer basket and add 1 to 2 inches of water to the bottom. Place the seitan pieces in the basket and steam them for 15 minutes until firm and cooked through.
- Prepare Honey Ginger Sauce (Optional): In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, agave, seasoned rice vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth and combined.
- Pan Fry the Seitan: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the steamed seitan pieces and cook until each side is golden brown and crispy, turning carefully to brown evenly.
- Coat with Sauce: Lower the heat, pour the prepared honey ginger sauce over the pan-fried seitan, and stir constantly until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the seitan pieces.
- Serve: Serve the honey ginger seitan immediately with rice and optionally steamed broccoli for a nutritious and flavorful meal.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning and herbs according to your preference for varied flavors.
- If chickpea flour is not available, all-purpose flour can be used as a substitute with similar results.
- Steaming is essential to cook the seitan through and maintain its texture before pan frying.
- The honey ginger sauce can be omitted or replaced with other favorite sauces for customization.
- For gluten-free diet needs, this recipe is not suitable due to vital wheat gluten.
- Kneading the dough thoroughly helps develop the right texture for chewy seitan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
