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Seitan Chow Fun

Chow fun is indeed fun chow when you’re in the mood for tasty Asian-style fare.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

Sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup vegetable broth or water
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons grated fresh or jarred ginger
One 8-ounce package wide Asian wheat noodles or udon noodles
1 1/2 tablespoons light olive oil
1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups bite-size broccoli florets
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into narrow strips
One 8-ounce package seitan, cut into bite-size shreds
1 cup mung bean sprouts
Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small mixing bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of the broth. Stir in the sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger to taste, and remaining broth. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles until al dente according to package directions, then drain.

    Step 3

    Heat the oil in a stir-fry pan. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until golden. Add the garlic and broccoli and stir-fry over medium-high heat just until the broccoli begins to turn bright green. Add a small amount of water if more moisture is needed in the pan.

    Step 4

    Add the bell pepper and seitan and continue to stir-fry just until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes longer.

    Step 5

    Stir in the sprouts and sauce and cook briefly until the sauce thickens.

    Step 6

    Stir in the cooked noodles and remove from the heat. Season with pepper to taste and a bit more soy sauce if desired, and serve at once.

  2. Menu Suggestions

    Step 7

    Bok Choy, Red Cabbage, and Carrot Salad (page 176) is a nice way to add color and texture to the plate. Complete the meal with store-bought vegan spring rolls.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 8

    Calories: 410

    Step 9

    Total Fat: 11g

    Step 10

    Protein: 26g

    Step 11

    Carbohydrates: 54g

    Step 12

    Fiber: 7g

    Step 13

    Sodium: 735mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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