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Caramelized Seitan in Coconut Juice

Name: Caramelized Seitan in Coconut Juice
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 200 g seitan (wheat gluten); 300 ml coconut juice; 1 tbsp sugar; ~½ tsp ground black pepper; ~1 tsp vegan stock powder; 2 tbsp soy sauce; ~1 tbsp Vietnamese mint; ~1 tbsp leek (white part)

⏱ 15 min

A simple vegetarian dish featuring seitan (wheat gluten) caramelized and simmered in coconut juice. The seitan absorbs the sweet and savory flavors beautifully, making it a perfect companion to steamed rice.

Adapted from a video by Helen's Recipes (Vietnamese Food)

Caramelized Seitan In Coconut Juice - Mì Căn Khìa Nước Dừa | Helen's Recipes

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Ingredients

seitan (wheat gluten)200 g
coconut juice300 ml
sugar1 tbsp
ground black pepperto taste~½ tspest.
vegan stock powderto taste~1 tspest.
soy sauce2 tbsp
Vietnamese mintchopped, plus additional for garnish~1 tbspest.
leek (white part)~1 tbspest.

Steps

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1
Pat the seitan dry and pan-fry in oil until golden brown on all sides.
2
Remove the seitan, keeping the oil in the pan. Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar on the pan base and cook over low heat until the sugar melts and caramelizes.
3
Add the chopped leek white and sauté until fragrant.
4
Return the seitan pieces and flip them to coat each one evenly with the caramel.
5
Pour in the coconut juice and soy sauce, then add vegan stock powder to taste.
6
Lower the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, occasionally flipping the seitan to ensure it absorbs all the flavors.
7
Serve with a sprinkle of black pepper or sesame seeds and chopped Vietnamese mint, accompanied by steamed rice.

Caramelized Seitan in Coconut Juice

Ingredients

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