Soy Protein in Asian Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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100 grams of shredded textured soy protein
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1 vegetable stock cube
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2 tablespoons of cornstarch
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1 onion
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1 clove of garlic
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About 2cm of fresh ginger
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Extra virgin olive oil
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Salt and black pepper
→ For the Sauce
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3 tablespoons of soy sauce
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2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons of tomato paste
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2 tablespoons of agave syrup
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2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce
→ To Serve
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2 servings of cooked rice
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1 avocado
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1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
# Instructions:
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Heat water with the vegetable stock cube until it simmers, submerge the soy protein, and let it soak for 10 minutes.
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Drain and squeeze the soy protein to remove excess water. Then toss it with the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
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Slice the onion thinly, crush the garlic, and grate the ginger.
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Brown the soy protein in some olive oil and set it aside. In the same pan, sauté the aromatics until fragrant.
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Mix all the sauce ingredients together, pour them into the pan with the soy protein and aromatics, and let it gently simmer for a few minutes.
# Notes:
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Pressing out the water from the soy protein is super important for getting a crispy texture.
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If you don’t have agave syrup, swap it out with maple syrup or even honey.