Seitan Satay with Peanut Sauce

A great recipe for entertaining

Authored by: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health

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  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes one hour
  • Serves: 4
  • Suitable Diets: Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 package bamboo skewers
  • 1 teaspoons fennel seed
  • 2 teaspoons ground Turmeric
  • 1 16 ounce jar seitan, drained
  • cup unsweetened Coconut Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Tamari
  • cup peanut butter
  • cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • cup toasted Sesame Oil

Directions

Soak skewers in water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile dry roast fennel seeds in a skillet until light brown. Grind Turmeric and fennel together in a coffee grinder or blender. Slice seitan into chunks and thread onto skewers. Place in a deep bowl.Combine Coconut Milk, soy sauce and ground spices. Pour over skewers in bowl, stirring to coat. Marinate 1 hour in the refrigerator. Meanwhile make peanut sauce by thinning peanut butter with warm water, using a wire whisk. Whisk in all other ingredients except Sesame Oil. Slowly blend in Sesame Oil by pouring a very tiny stream of oil as you continue to whisk peanut sauce.Preheat grill or broiler. Place seitan skewers under broiler or on grill and cook , turning every 3 minutes, until nicely browned. Serve with peanut sauce.