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Ingredients
- 2 cups TVP (Texturized Vegetable Protein) or tofu cut into bit-sized chunks
- 2 cups water boiling
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 13 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil dark
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari
- 2 teaspoons chinese five spice powder *
Method
- Take first three ingredients, mix and let stand 10 minutes.
- Cover tightly and microwave on medium for 10 minutes or simmer on top of stove 20 minutes, adding more liquid if needed.
- Heat sauce, adding any liquid from the chunks.
- Stir well and when sauce is boiling, mix with the chunks.
- Let marinate 30 minutes or longer.
- Before serving, bake in the marinade in a covered dish in a microwave on medium power about 5 minutes, stirring once.
- OR bake at 350F (180C) until chunks and sauce are hot.
- Spicy and aromatic.
- Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer or mix with cooked rice for a main dish.
- Makes about 1 quart.
- Note: 5 Spice powder may be obtained in a health food store or a Chinese grocery store.
- VERY hot!
- OR may be made by combining 1 teaspoon ground fennel, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground star anise, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/4 teaspoon szechuan or cayenne pepper.
