Mongolian-Inspired Seitan/ Tofu/ or Tempeh

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Mongolian-Inspired Seitan/ Tofu/ or Tempeh

This sauce is delish! Sweet, salty, and full of flavor. In this recipe it's dealers choice- use your favorite plant-based protein: seitan, tofu, or tempeh all work well here!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Meal Type: Dinner
Special: 30 Minutes or Less, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Oil-Free, Seasonal (Cold Weather), Soy-Free
Tool: Stove
Ingredient: Broccoli, Rice, Seitan, Tempeh, Tofu
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the sauce:
  • 1/2 cup(s) soy sauce (gluten-free if preferred)
  • 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar (sub coconut sugar if preferred)
  • 1/4 cup(s) water
  • 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
  • 4 clove(s) garlic minced or pressed
  • 2 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger minced or grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) Chinese five spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
For serving:
  • 1 cup(s) white rice
  • 1 head(s) broccoli cut into florets
For the protein:
  • 1 tablespoon(s) light oil
  • 1 pound(s) seitan, extra-firm tofu, or tempeh cut into strips
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon(s) toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions
  • For the sauce: in a measuring glass or small bowl, whisk all of the sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
  • For the rice: Prepare the rice according to the package directions.
  • For the broccoli: Add the broccoli to a medium pot along with 1/4 cup water. Cover and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 4 - 8 minutes until the broccoli is fork tender. Drain the water. Set the broccoli aside.
  • To cook the protein: heat the oil in a large skillet or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the seitan, tofu, and tempeh slices and cook until golden brown all over, flipping as needed. 5 - 10 minutes. Once golden, pour over all of the sauce, bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for a few minutes until thickened slightly. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • to serve: serve the hot Mongolian-inspired protein with rice and broccoli. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Soy-Free:ย for soy-free, substitute a soy sauce for a soy-free option such as coconut aminos.
For oil-free: simply omit the oil and sub with a splash of water or vegetable broth when cooking the protien, if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving when made with seitan (recipe makes 4 servings) | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2192mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1076IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 5mg
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