
Seitan with Curry Mushroom Sauce
20 minPlates
Intention: Advanced Anti-Inflammation · Min. 33g Protein
Yield: 1 serving (~33.6g to 35.8g total protein per served plate)
Sauce Portion: Divided into 3 portions
- Curcumin Synergy — Active turmeric compound paired deliberately with black pepper to drastically boost absorption.
- Lycopene Shield — Cooked tomato compounds providing high-potency antioxidant support for heart and prostate health.
- Lean Density — Vital wheat gluten bases simmered with silken tofu maximize protein efficiency without heavy fats.
Ingredients
The Protein Source
- Seitan chunks (made with 40g vital wheat gluten powder)
Curry Mushroom Sauce Base
- Shiitake mushrooms
- Vegan Curry powder (4-5 tbsp)
- Vegetable stock or dissolved cube (50ml)
- Garlic (minced)
- Coconut Oil
- Black pepper
- Canned tomatoes (half a standard can)
Aromatics & Veggies
- French green beans
- Cherry tomatoes (chopped)
- Red onions (sliced)
Fresh Toppings
Equipment
- Small pot
- Air fryer
- Chef knife & chopping board
Simple Method
- 1Sauté your sliced red onions and minced garlic in a pan with coconut oil, blooming your curry powder until fragrant.
- 2Mash down the chopped canned tomatoes and add stock, add spices, then simmer for few minutes.
- 3Transfer 1/3 of the curry sauce into your meal container along with 3-minute air-fried green beans, the batch-airfried seitan, cherry tomatoes, then toss together and top with the fresh sprouts.
Detailed Method
- 1Finely slice the red onions, mince the garlic, chop the cherry tomatoes, and trim the French green beans.
- 2Heat a small teaspoon of coconut oil in your small pot over medium heat, then sauté the sliced onions and minced garlic until they become aromatic and translucent.
- 3Add your 4-5 tablespoons of curry powder directly into the pot, stirring quickly for 30 seconds to fully bloom the spices in the warm oil until deeply fragrant.
- 4Pour the chopped canned tomatoes into the pot, mashing them down firmly to combine with the bloomed aromatics.
- 5Stir in your 50ml of prepared vegetable stock, add your black pepper and preferred curry spices, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- 6Reduce the heat and let the curry sauce simmer covered for a few minutes until it reduces slightly into a rich, unified sauce base.
- 7Pop your trimmed green beans into the air fryer for exactly 3 minutes so they get hot and blistered without losing their bright color and structural crispness.
- 8Pull your pre-prepped batch-airfried seitan from the fridge and slice your fresh cherry tomatoes.
- 9Transfer exactly 1/3 of the warm curry sauce from the pot directly into your meal container.
- 10Add the 3-minute air-fried green beans, the batch-airfried seitan, and fresh chopped cherry tomatoes into the container with the sauce.
- 11Toss everything together thoroughly so the warm components get perfectly coated, and crown the dish with a fresh handful of mixed sprouts.
Tips
- Blooming your curry powder directly in the warm pan oil unlocks the fat-soluble flavor profiles that basic boiling misses.
- If the curry base reduces and dries out too quickly before the green beans finish tenderizing, drop your burner heat down and introduce water 1 tablespoon at a time.
Storage
Flavors deepen overnight! Store in a glass container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.