Cumin Seitan

Name: Cumin Seitan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 11 ounces (300 g) Homemade Seitan or store-bought plain seitan, cut into ⅔-inch (1.5 cm) cubes 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 11 ounces (300 g) Homemade Seitan or store-bought plain seitan, cut into ⅔-inch (1.5 cm) cubes 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cumin powder; 2 teaspoons Sichuan chili flakes (or Korean chili flakes); 2 teaspoons Sichuan chili flakes (or Korean chili flakes); ½ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more if needed; ½ cup (15 g) whole dried Chinese chili peppers (or Korean chili peppers); ½ cup (15 g) whole dried Chinese chili peppers (or Korean chili peppers); ½ white onion, large diced; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 6 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 ribs Chinese celery (or regular celery), diced (about 1 cup, or 100 g); 2 ribs Chinese celery (or regular celery), diced (about 1 cup, or 100 g); Salt, to taste (optional); 1 cup (40 g) chopped cilantro; Toasted sesame seeds, for garnishing (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

This recipe shows you how to use homemade seitan to create flavorful protein bites that have an amazing crunch and a soft interior.

Ingredients

Seitan

11 ounces (300 g) Homemade Seitan or store-bought plain seitan, cut into ⅔-inch (1.5 cm) cubes 1

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegan

Method

To prepare the seitan: In a large bowl, combine the seitan, soy sauce, wine, and salt and stir to mix well. Let stand for 15 minutes to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
To make the spice mix: In a small bowl, combine the cumin, chili flakes, sugar, and Sichuan pepper and stir to mix well.
Right before cooking, drain the