Make this sweet and savory, protein-packed Vegan Mongolian Beef in just 20 minutes. A mild brown sauce tossed with seitan beef and scallions.
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What is Mongolian beef?
Mongolian beef is a dish from Taiwan. It features sliced beef paired with scallions. And is tossed in a mild spice level brown sauce. The dish is typically served over steamed rice.
This vegan version uses my seitan beef and a WFPB sauce, for a quick and easy, protein-packed dinner!
Why I love this Vegan Mongolian Beef
- Dietary needs - this mongolian beef is dairy-free, plant-based, oil-free, and sugar-free
- High protein - this beef dish uses seitan, which is made from vital wheat gluten, and contains a large amount of protein!
- Delicious sauce - the sweet, salty, fresh gingery taste of this sauce is delicious!
- SO easy - this cooking method is one of my favorites because it is so quick and easy. The dish is ready before you know it!
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Seitan Steak: I used my homemade Seitan Steak, which is SO quick and easy. You can also use your beef substitute of choice.
- Ginger & Garlic: the Mongolian-style sauce is very simple and gets much of its flavor from fresh ginger and garlic. Because of this, I highly recommend using fresh instead of dried.
- Water
- Coconut Sugar: coconut sugar adds sweetness and also thickness to the sauce. I haven't tried this, but you could sub maple or date syrup - you may just need to add a bit more cornstarch to compensate for the extra liquid.
- Soy Sauce, Tamari, or Liquid Aminos: any of these three will work to add some saltiness
- Cornstarch: cornstarch thickens the sauce and helps it to coat the beef
- Scallions: a bit of freshness really lightens up this dish - don't skip this garnish!
- White Rice: to serve
How to make Vegan Mongolian Beef
Step 1. If you haven't already, prepare the seitan steaks or your beef-substitute of choice. Slice the seitan steaks into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Step 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ginger and garlic for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
Step 3. Add the soy sauce, coconut sugar, and water and bring to a simmer.
Step 4. Whisk in cornstarch and allow the sauce to thicken, about 2 minutes.
Step 5. Add the steaks and toss well. Cook 2-3 minutes more to warm the steaks.
Step 6. Serve over a bed of rice with a garnish of sliced scallions. Enjoy!
Recipe Prayer
Thank you Lord for giving us healthy food to feed ourselves for dinner. Let us fuel our bodies so that we may do Your work. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Mongolian Beef
Ingredients
- 1 Recipe Seitan Steak or beef substitute of choice
- 1" Piece Ginger grated
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- ⅓ Cup Water
- ⅓ Cup Coconut Sugar
- ¼ Cup Soy Sauce, Tamari, or Liquid Aminos
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 Bunch Scallions sliced
- White Rice to serve
Instructions
- If you haven't already, prepare the seitan steaks or your beef-substitute of choice. Slice the seitan steaks into thin, bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ginger and garlic for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the soy sauce, coconut sugar, and water and bring to a simmer.
- Whisk in cornstarch and allow the sauce to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Add the steaks and toss well. Cook 2-3 minutes more to warm the steaks.
- Serve over a bed of rice with a garnish of sliced scallions. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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