Laura’S General Tso'S Seitan
- 1 lb seitan, in strips
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon minced garlic, to taste
- 1 teaspoon peeled and minced gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 large eggs or 1/4 cup egg white, beaten lightly
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 dried hot red chiles, seeded (and veins taken out, if you want extra heat removed)
- cooked rice, for serving
- In a bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar, garlic, and ginger root.
- In another bowl, combine the egg and cornstarch and dip the seitan pieces.
- Heat the oil in a wok or deep, heavy skillet until very hot, add the seitan and fry it for 4 to 6 minutes, or until it is crisp-ish. (This was so much better after I finally broke down and bought a wok. It really does make a huge difference!).
- Add the soy sauce mixture and the chile peppers and cook the mixture over moderately high heat for 2 minutes, or until heated through. (I usually bring the sauce to a boil after I've poured it on, and then reduce the heat to simmer until it's as thick as I want it. It takes about five minutes, because I like the sauce pretty thick.).
- Serve with cooked rice and enjoy!
- Laura says: "This is more than enough for the three of us with left overs the next day, and it's really yummy. I'm actually not much of a chef, so I tend to keep it simple and quick.".
seitan, soy sauce, distilled white vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, gingerroot, cornstarch, eggs, vegetable oil, hot red chiles, rice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/laura-s-general-tsos-seitan-255940 (may not work)