general tso's vegan "chicken"

Name: General Tso's Vegan "Chicken"
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) seitan (use drained weight if packed in water); 1/2 pound(s) broccoli, chopped (fresh is best; frozen is ok); 1/2 - small-to-medium onion, chopped, not too finely; 1 teaspoon(s) minced fresh ginger; 3 tablespoon(s) peanut oil (a bit less if using a non-stick pan); ## BATTER FOR THE SEITAN:; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour, rice flour, or spelt flour; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 teaspoon(s) egg replacer (such as energ-g); 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 cup(s) plain unsweetened soy milk; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; ## FOR THE SAUCE:; 1/4 cup(s) soy sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar; 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable broth; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar or 2 1/4 tbs. agave nectar; 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch

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68 Pinches

Gary Loewenthal

Falls Church, VA

Updated on Sep 6, 2011

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).

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 2 large servings or 4 small servings

Ingredients

12 ounces seitan (use drained weight if packed in water)
1/2 pound broccoli, chopped (fresh is best; frozen is ok)
1/2 - small-to-medium onion, chopped, not too finely
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons peanut oil (a bit less if using a non-stick pan)
BATTER FOR THE SEITAN:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, rice flour, or spelt flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon egg replacer (such as energ-g)
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce
FOR THE SAUCE:
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons vegetable broth
3 tablespoons sugar or 2 1/4 tbs. agave nectar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

How To Make general tso's vegan "chicken"

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients for the batter together, then whisk in the soy milk and soy sauce.
Step 3

Tear the seitan into bite-sized pieces, then mix in with the batter.
Step 4

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.
Step 5

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.
Step 6

Serve over rice, or over soba or udon noodles.
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