Seitan and Broccolini with Clementine Teriyaki

Serves Two

8 Ounces Sliced Seitan - I use West Soy brand
1 Cup Sushi Rice
6-8 Stalks of Broccolini - broccoli works too
2 Clementines - oranges work
1 Tbs Vegetable Oil - Olive oil works
Japanese Seven Spice, optional - Did not use

Clementine Teriyaki Sauce
1/2 Cup Low Sodium Tamari
1/3 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Fresh Clementine Juice
1/4 Cup + 1 Tbs Rice Vinegar
1/4 Cup Water
Zest from 1 Clementine

Rinse your sushi rice in cool water and drain. Cook in your rice cooker or on the stove according to package directions, but 1 cup of sushi rice is usually cooked in 1 1/4 cups of water. Allow to cook completely and steam for 5-10 minutes off the heat while you are preparing the rest of the meal. Total cooking time for the rice will be around 20 minutes.

Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small pan let it go at a lively simmer for 20 minutes, until reduced and slightly thick. The sauce will NOT be super thick when it is hot. It will very slightly cover the back of a spoon and look syrupy, but it’s not going to be thick until it cools, so don’t worry if it seems runny. At the end of the cooking you should see large, excited bubbles (this is the sugar caramelizing), so if you don’t see those, keep cooking. Once the sauce is done, it’ll taste good but pretty strong. Set aside.

While the sauce and the rice are cooking, prepare your seitan and broccolini. Slice the seitan into 1/8″ thick medallions, or something similar. I usually don’t prep broccolini any more than rinsing it and chopping off the ends, but if the stalks are particularly thick, you may wish to half them lengthwise. This shouldn’t be the case with most bunches you find in the store, however.

Heat a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the seitan and let brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl, turn up the heat to high, and add broccolini in one layer. Once you get color on one side, flip, reduce heat to low, and cover the pan to finish the cooking, another 2-3 minutes. The broccolini should be bright green and cooked to a tender-crisp.

Once you are ready to serve, add the seitan to the pan with the broccolini. Drizzle enough teriyaki sauce in to coat everything. Beware, if the pan is too hot you risk burning your sauce, so take good care here. Once everything is heated and covered in a nice glaze, serve immediately with the sushi rice. Top with seven spice if you like a little heat.

This sauce is strong so you just need enough to coat — save any extra for a future meal.

CREDIT GOES TO: http://veganyumyum.com/2010/01/seitan-and-broccolini-with-clementine-teriyaki/

Awesome Veggie Stir Fry

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 cup carrots
• 1 cup snow peas
• 2 heads of broccoli (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 red pepper (may also add yellow and green)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup onion, diced
• 1 pint of mushrooms, sliced (or 2, 4 ounce cans)
• 1 small can water chestnuts, drained
• 1 small can bamboo shoots, drained
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (I use the SOY VAY brand - Veri Veri Teriyaki)
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• Bragg's Amino Liquids to taste

Directions:

Turn wok (or large pot) on lowest setting. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and spread around wok. Add minced garlic, onions and carrot.

While those are cooking, cut up broccoli and snow peas. Add to mixture. Turn up heat add the water. Let steam for a minute. Next, add second tablespoon of oil and mushrooms. Add teriyaki sauce after a few minutes. Finally add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and red pepper.

Continue cooking until all vegetables are coated. They should be softened but
not soggy!

This can be served with any rice of your choice or alone if you choose. Spray with Bragg's to taste.

May add tofu (which is delicious when cut up into small chunks), chick peas or any other vegetable or protein source for variety.


Serves: 4
Preparation time: 25 minutes