Vegan Seitan Tikka Masala

A tasty vegan take on the traditional chicken tikka masala dish, made with seitan instead of chicken for a hearty and flavorful meal.

Ingredients:

• 300g seitan, sliced into tikka-sized pieces
• 1 cup vegan yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, blended into a puree
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

In a bowl, mix vegan yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, minced ginger, garam masala, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, and salt

Add seitan slices to the marinade, coating them well

Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat

Add chopped onion and saut until translucent

Add the marinated seitan slices to the pan

Cook until seitan is browned on all sides

Pour in the tomato puree and coconut milk

Stir well to combine

Simmer the mixture for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving