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Easy Seitan

Learn how to make your own seitan with this 20-minute easy seitan! Meaty homemade nuggets are pan-fried and tossed in a sticky ginger garlic sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

Easy Seitan

  • 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 Seitan

  • 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
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the vital wheat gluten, flour, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme and salt. Stir well to combine.
  • Pour the broth and olive oil in the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir well with a large spoon until the dough starts to pull away from the bowl.
  • Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands for 2-3 minutes. It will be a messy dough.
  • Tear the dough into bite sized pieces.
  • Prepare a large pot with a steamer basket with 1-2 inches of water on the bottom. Place the pieces of seitan in the basket and steam for 15 minutes.
  • If using the honey ginger sauce, add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, agave, seasoned rice vinegar and cornstarch to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  • In a large sauté pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the steamed seitan pieces and pan fry on each side until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
  • Lower the heat and pour the sauce over the seitan. Stir constantly until thickened and the seitan is coated in the sauce.
  • Serve immediately with rice, if desired and perhaps a side of steamed broccoli.

Nutrition

Serving: 14 servings | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1480mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg