If you’ve never tried seitan before you are seriously missing out, and this is a simple recipe to start with. Seitan is a wheat protein that is used as a meat substitute for vegetarian recipes, you can find it in stores or make it yourself. The great thing about this medley is you can customize it to your taste – add in some beautiful spring peas and asparagus for a seasonal touch. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
- 1 package of your favorite seitan, drained and lay out on dish towel to dry
- 1 onion, cut in half, then sliced into crescent moons
- 2-3 carrots, cut into chunks
- 1 head broccoli, cur into florets
- 3 portabello mushrooms, sliced
- 6-8 Shitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced
- 2 Tbs. grated ginger
- 2 Tbs. chopped garlic,
- Olive oil
- 4 Tbs. tamari (to taste)
- ¼ t. smoked paprika
- 1 Tbs. Dark sesame oil
- 2 Tbs. Aji Mirin cooking wine
- 1 t. hot sesame oil (optional)
- 2 Tbs sesame seeds, toasted
- Cover the bottom of wok with oil. When oil is hot, add the onions
- Add 1 Tbs. garlic, 1 Tbs. ginger and carrots. Continue cooking at med. high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes
- Then add the broccoli, Add more oil or a little water if needed. Cook for a few minutes more, than add the mushrooms, and let those cook down for a few minutes
- When the mushrooms are soft, remove the vegetables from the wok and transfer to bowl, set aside
- Add more oil to the bottom of the wok. Add the remaining ginger and garlic to the wok and cook for 30 seconds. Add the seitan, and sear that for 5 minutes
- Add smoked paprika, and cook for 2 more minutes. Add 2 Tbs. tamari and sear for another few minutes
- Return the vegetables to the wok and add aji mirin and another 2 Tbs. tamari
- Cook the vegetables with the seitan for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld
- Add the dark sesame oil for taste and the hot sesame oil, if using. Taste. Add more tamari if desired
- Sprinkle with 2 Tbs. of toasted sesame seeds.
Step by Step Instructions
Cover the bottom of wok with oil. When oil is hot, add the onions. Add 1 Tbs. garlic, 1 Tbs. ginger and carrots. Continue cooking at med. high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes
Then add the broccoli, Add more oil or a little water if needed. Cook for a few minutes more, than add the mushrooms, and let those cook down for a few minutes
When the mushrooms are soft, remove the vegetables from the wok and transfer to bowl, set aside 
Add more oil to the bottom of the wok. Add the remaining ginger and garlic to the wok and cook for 30 seconds. Add the seitan, and sear that for 5 minutes
Add smoked paprika, and cook for 2 more minutes. Add 2 Tbs. tamari and sear for another few minutes
Return the vegetables to the wok and add aji mirin and another 2 Tbs. tamari
Cook the vegetables with the seitan for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Add the dark sesame oil for taste and the hot sesame oil, if using. Taste. Add more tamari if desire
Sprinkle with 2 Tbs. of toasted sesame seeds
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