General Tso's Vegan "Chicken"
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| Recipe Rating: | |
| Categories: | Chicken, Asian, Vegetarian |
| Keywords: | Vegan, seitan |
| Serves: | 2 large servings or 4 small servings |
| Prep Time: | 25 Min |
| Cook Time: | 20 Min |
Ingredients
| 12 oz | seitan (use drained weight if packed in water) |
| 1/2 lb | broccoli, chopped (fresh is best; frozen is ok) |
| 1/2 | small-to-medium onion, chopped, not too finely |
| 1 tsp | minced fresh ginger |
| 3 Tbsp | peanut oil (a bit less if using a non-stick pan) |
| BATTER FOR THE SEITAN: | |
| 1/4 c | all-purpose flour, rice flour, or spelt flour |
| 2 Tbsp | cornstarch |
| 1 tsp | egg replacer (such as energ-g) |
| 1/4 tsp | baking powder |
| 1/4 c | plain unsweetened soy milk |
| 1 Tbsp | soy sauce |
| FOR THE SAUCE: | |
| 1/4 c | soy sauce |
| 2 Tbsp | rice vinegar |
| 3 Tbsp | vegetable broth |
| 3 Tbsp | sugar or 2 1/4 tbs. agave nectar |
| 2 tsp | cornstarch |
Gary Loewenthal
Lightly Salted
Falls Church, VA (pop. 12,332)
garyloewenthal
Member Since Aug 2011
Gary's Notes:
Source: Modified from http://eatair.blogspot.com/2006/05/general-tsos-seitan.html
This tastes similar to the vegan General Tso's Chicken in the deli section of many Whole Foods Markets. So far, all the meat-eaters to whom I've served it have liked it, usually asking for seconds.
The seitan gives the dish a meaty texture, the breading adds crispiness, the sauce is a pleasing blend of sweet and tart, and the broccoli provides crunch (and vitamins).
Source: Modified from http://eatair.blogspot.com/2006/05/general-tsos-seitan.html
This tastes similar to the vegan General Tso's Chicken in the deli section of many Whole Foods Markets. So far, all the meat-eaters to whom I've served it have liked it, usually asking for seconds.
The seitan gives the dish a meaty texture, the breading adds crispiness, the sauce is a pleasing blend of sweet and tart, and the broccoli provides crunch (and vitamins).
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients for the batter together, then whisk in the soy milk and soy sauce.
Tear the seitan into bite-sized pieces, then mix in with the batter.
Heat 2 Tbs. peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat then add the battered seitan. Fry the seitan, stirring constantly and separating the individual pieces, until it's nice and brown and crispy. This may take 8-10 minutes. Then remove the seitan from the wok and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 Tbs. of oil to the wok, then add the broccoli and onion. Stir-fry for a few minutes. Don’t let the broccoli get too soft; it should still retain its color. Add the ginger and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the sauce and cook for another 3 minutes or so until it thickens. When the sauce is almost thick enough, turn the heat to low and stir in the seitan for about a minute.
Serve over rice, or over soba or udon noodles.
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