Thursday, April 14, 2011

Seitan Masala

2 packets of seitan (16 oz)
1 cup yogurt
2-4T of garam masala
salt / pepper
1/2 medium onion
1 can of tomatoes
2-4T of grated ginger, you can use food processor to get it fine
1 cup of peas, frozen or fresh.
1 cup heavy cream
chilis - to taste
Ghee (can use peanut oil instead)

Marinate the seita
- mix up the yogurt with half the ginger and half the garam masala, a little salt.
- marinate for at least 6 hrs, a day is preferrable

Start the sauce
- saute the onion in the some ghee until clear, yo ucan use as little as 1T or as much as 4tT. Obviously the more the better (tasting)
- Add the can of tomatoes
- add rest of ginger and garam masala
- simmer over low for 30 minutes

Broil the seitan
- Put the seitan including the yogurt marinate
- Broil on high, turning frequently until the seitan is hard to the touch on the outside, maybe a little black around the edges
- This could take 20 minutes, or a little less depending on size of pain, the seitan size.

Finish it off
- Add the seitan to the sauce
- Simmer for 5 minutes or so
- add peas, cook until tender.
- Add cream
- salt/pepper/chili to taste

** you can make it vegan by using cashew cheese instead of yogurt, use coconut milk instead of heavy cream and peanut oil for the ghee