Cashew Seitan

Chinese food. The greatest type of take out food ever! Boy, do I miss Chinese food. Egg rolls, beef and broccoli, general tso’s… but, none of this is easy to get unless we travel to the city or get it frozen at the grocery store.

So, I’m making it at home! At home take out for two.

Cashew Seitan

Seitan, homemade or store bought
1/2 medium onion, diced small
3 to 4 celery stalks, diced small
1 C unsalted cashews
1 Can pineapple chunks, drained
Green onion
1 package noodles of choice, I used ramen OR rice
1/3 C veggie stock, or water
1 T olive oil for the pan

For the sauce

1/2 t sesame oil
1/2 T brown sugar
1/4 C soy sauce
1 T rice vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 C water
2 T cornstarch

Mix together and set aside.

In a large skillet, add a little olive oil to coat the pan over medium heat. Add celery and onions. Cook until translucent.

Add the Seitan in bite size pieces. Cook until browned. Add in tha cashews and pineapple and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the veggie stock and let simmer while everything comes off the bottom of the pan.

Now add the soy sauce mixture. Stir until everything is nicely coated. The sauce will be slightly watery.

To thicken the sauce, add a mix of 1/4 cup water with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. This will make the sauce that we all know and love so much in traditional Chinese food.

Add in green onion and stir everything together and let sit for a couple minutes on low heat.

Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds if ya got em.

Serve over noodles or rice or just eat it by itself!