SEITAN IN PEANUT SAUCE OR VEGETARIAN GAI TUA

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This is a delicious modification of a classic Thai dish! You've probably had the chicken version if you're a meat eater, and I'm sure you could substitute meat for the seitan, however, I urge you to give the seitan a try. Seitan is a meat substitute made from wheat gluten. Seitan comes the closest to real meat that a vegetarian or vegan can have. Seitan really picks up the flavor of whatever marinade it's put into. If you've ever had 'mock duck' at a Thai restaurant, then you've had seitan before. It can be found at natural food or Asian food stores.

Provided by Andi Martin

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon red curry paste
1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk, divided
1 (16 ounce) package chicken-style seitan, cut into strips or cubes
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce
½ teaspoon vegetarian oyster sauce
½ sweet onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine the ginger, garlic, and curry paste in small bowl. Slowly pour in 1/4 cup coconut milk; stirring until the mixture is smooth. Gently stir in the seitan, coating the seitan with the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. The longer you let it soak, the more flavorful the seitan will taste!
  • Stir together the remaining coconut milk, peanut butter, sugar, vegetable oil, tamari, chili garlic sauce, and oyster sauce in a medium bowl. Don't worry if it's not completely blended: when you cook it, the various substances will meld wonderfully. Set sauce aside.
  • Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add the chopped onion; cook over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Stir in the seitan, and cook until the seitan is heated through, about 7 minutes. Pour in the sauce, and stir to combine. Mix in the spinach and green onions; cook 3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the spinach is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 645 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

Lawal Abdullahi
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This is one of my favorite seitan recipes. It's always a hit with my friends and family.


Emmanuel Edet
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The peanut sauce was delicious and the seitan was cooked perfectly.


raissa molo
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This recipe is fake and misleading. The photo does not match the final product.


Aspen Conrad
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a waste of time and money.


Rb Alvi
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This recipe is way too complicated. I spent hours in the kitchen and the end result wasn't even worth it.


Sabi Sabeela
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my seitan turned out tough. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Osagie Jennet
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This dish was way too salty for me. I had to add a lot of water to tone it down.


Shahid Lurka
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more spices.


Adnan JR
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The peanut sauce was very flavorful.


Jude Kolarson
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook seitan, and this recipe didn't disappoint. The peanut sauce was especially good.


Blondel Sajous
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This was my first time cooking seitan, and it turned out great! The peanut sauce was also very good.


packerslord123
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the peanut sauce.


Sushil Sunar
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover seitan. The peanut sauce is also a great way to add flavor to vegetables.


Shedrack Haule
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this dish. The seitan was flavorful and the peanut sauce was amazing.


Muhammad Waqas3363
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This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. The peanut sauce is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy.


Romjan Khan
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I love this recipe! The peanut sauce is so good, and the seitan is a great substitute for chicken.


Too Yoo
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This seitan in peanut sauce was a hit with my family! The peanut sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seitan was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.