Monday, November 16, 2015

Mock/Wheat Gluten/Seitan/Veg Chicken


For Seitan/Mock Chicken:
Vital Wheat Gluten – 2 1/4 cups
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garlic Powder – 1/2 tsp
Paprika powder/ Chilli Powder– 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Water – 1 3/4 cups

For Broth:
Water – 10 cups
Ginger –  3-4 inches
Potatoes
Carrots
& any veg as per your preference
2 bouillon cubes
Salt to taste

Method:
Bring 10 cups water to a simmer in a large soup pot, Add all the ingredients
Cover and cook on high heat until broth comes to a rolling boil.
Uncover and continue to cook on medium heat.
Next Step:
  • In a mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients except Oil and Water. Mix well.
  • Now add Oil and mix through the flour.
  • Gradually add the liquid to form a stiff dough, stirring with a spoon at first, and then working together with your hands.
  • And once all the Water is absorbed, continue to knead for 30 times.
  • Form the dough into a shape and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Bring the Broth to a boil in high heat again.
  • Cut Seitan to desired shape and drop the pieces into the boiling broth
  • Once all of the pieces are in the broth, mix well, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Do not uncover or stir.
  • Remove the Seitan pieces and keep aside to use as needed.
  • Strain the broth. Reserve the liquid for use in gravy and discard the vegetables.
Tips:
Can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days or frozen.





Further below is a pictorial for making curry :-

Marinate the boiled chunks Seitan