
By Kay Miranda
Vegan Mongolian Beef
12 steps
Prep:15minCook:50min
Homemade seitan is cut into thin strips and coated in cornstarch and a sticky, sweet brown sauce to replicate this popular Chinese American take out dish!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:25:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
43
Low
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories339.4 kcal (17%)
Total Fat6.2 g (9%)
Carbs36 g (14%)
Sugars10.2 g (11%)
Protein36.3 g (73%)
Sodium864.2 mg (43%)
Fiber4 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 ¼ cupvital wheat gluten

½ cupchickpeas
mashed

2 Tbsplow sodium soy sauce

½ cupwater

2 tspnutritional yeast

1 Tbsptomato sauce
or paste

½ tspseasoning salt

½ tspliquid smoke

¼ tspgarlic powder

¼ tsppepper

¼ tsponion powder

1 Tbspsesame oil
for pan frying

¼ cuplow sodium soy sauce

¼ cupwater

2 Tbspmaple syrup

1 tspchili paste
optional

½ tspgarlic powder

½ tspginger powder

2 Tbspcornstarch

scallions

sesame seeds
for topping
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl add soy sauce, tomato sauce and mashed chickpeas. Mix together.
Step 2
Then add the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast and all other seasonings. Mix together.
Step 3
Slowly add the water in about 3-4 tbsp at a time. Mix together and you will see the dough beginning to come together. Then knead with your hands for 1 minute to help finally bring it all together.
Step 4
Cut the dough in half and roll out into two thin cutlets.
Step 5
Steam them for about 25 minutes. Flipping halfway through.
Step 6
While they are steaming prepare your sauce by adding all ingredients into a bowl and mixing.
Step 7
Once the seitan is done steaming let it sit for a few minutes to cool. Then cut into about 1/2 inch thick pieces. I like to cut mine even thinner as I find it becomes a little bit crispier.
Step 8
Coat the cut seitan in the cornstarch.
Step 9
In a pan add 1-2 tbsp of sesame oil. Allow it to get warm on a medium low heat. Once it has warmed up add in the seitan.
Step 10
Cook for the seitan for about 5-7 minutes before adding the sauce in. It will get a little crispy.
Step 11
Then add the sauce in and cook on a low heat for 15-20 minutes. The sauce will thicken and the seitan will get a little caramelized with some crispy edges.
Step 12
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve with rice or your favorite vegetable.
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