Glazed Seitan Stir-Fry
(from reachesha’s recipe box)
Vegan Wheat Meat
Source: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/features/556
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Chinese, Seitan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs. maple syrup
- 3 Tbs. orange juice
- 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
- 1 12-oz. pkg. seitan, shredded
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 1 Tbs. minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 Tbs. orange juice
- 1 Tbs. arrowroot powder
Directions
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To make Glazed Seitan: Combine syrup, juice and soy sauce in small bowl.
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Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add seitan, and stir-fry 4 minutes, or until golden.
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Add maple syrup mixture, and simmer 3 minutes, or until seitan is coated with glaze.
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Transfer to bowl. Wipe out skillet.
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To make Stir-Fry: Toast cashews in dry skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes, or until fragrant. Transfer to bowl.
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Heat 1 Tbs. sesame oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add bell pepper and edamame, and stir-fry 2 minutes.
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Move vegetables to sides of skillet, and pour remaining 1 tsp. oil in center.
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. Add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes, and stir-fry 1 minute.
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. Stir in 2 Tbs. water, Glazed Seitan and cashews.
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. Cover, and cook 2 minutes, or until pepper is tender.
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. Combine orange juice and arrowroot powder. Stir into vegetable mixture.
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. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat, and serve.
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PER SERVING: 421 CAL; 32G PROT; 19G TOTAL FAT (3G SAT. FAT); 33G CARB; 0MG CHOL; 346MG SOD; 4G FIBER; 15G SUGARS