Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Agave (or other sweetener)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 -2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
  • 8 ounces seitan, cut into thin strips
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 ounces snow peas, strings removed
  • 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups cooked rice, for serving

Method

  • In a small bowl make the sauce by whisking together the first 6 ingredients. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and stir-fry mushrooms and seitan until lightly browned and mushrooms have released their juices. Add ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Let cook a few more minutes, or until any protein you are using is adequately cooked.
  • Add the sauce and snow peas to skillet. Reduce heat to medium, and let cook until sauce has thickened. This may happen quickly. Add extra water and/or hoisin sauce as necessary. Turn off heat and mix in scallions and cilantro. Serve over rice.