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Sweet and Sour Seitan
SeitanA rich nourishing dish that is perfect for cold weather.

Ingredients:

1 cup seitan finely sliced (you can buy this already prepared)
1 onion finely sliced
1 cup mushrooms finely sliced
1 tablespoon sauerkraut
1 teaspoon mustard
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon mirin rice wine
1/2 cup spring water
1-2 teaspoons shoyu
1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas

Preparation:

Heat a skillet on a low flame.
Add the oil and then turn the flame to high.
Add the onions and aute for about 1-2 minutes.
Add the seitan and saute for another 2 minutes.
Add enough water to cover the bottom of  the skillet.
Add the sauerkraut, mirin and mustard and mix through.
Season with shoyu.
Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the peas and cook a further minute.
Mix gently and serve with piping hot brown rice and freshly blanched broccoli.
 
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