Seitan Shawarma (Vegan)

Veganized's Note:

Veganized, but with authentic flavor! Serve in arabic pita bread (or tortilla) with e.g. salad, tomatoes, onion, sambal oelek and vegan tzatziki. The seitan strips are also great for pizzas and salads...

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 lb seitan

Marinade

• 2 teaspoons marmite (yeast extract)
• 1⁄3; cup boiling water
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• ½ onion , grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice , freshly squeezed
• 1 ½ tablespoons vinegar (any kind you like)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon sumac (or more)
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander (cilantro)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Directions:

1. Cut seitan in to strips (about 1/4 inch thick, 1 inch wide, and 2-3 inch long).
2. Dissolve Marmite in boiling water. Add the rest and mix well.
3. Mix with seitan strips, and marinate for about 1 hour, then fry them until browned.

Reviews

[Sandy in California]

This was great! Easy and tasty. I followed the recipe exactly. Served on warmed pita with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber and olives. My vegetarian Lebanese sweetie ate 3!

[3Beans]

Fantastic and so simple! I prepare the marinade right in the pan for easy clean up, and serve it with diced cucumber and tomato with yogurt and lemon. Wonderful unique flavor. Try it!

[Kumquat the Cat's friend]

Hey, Veganized! Glad to have metcha. Don't know how authentic this was, but it tasted great! BF liked it too. I served this with lettuce, tomato and tzatziki (Tzatziki) on a pita bread. Left out the sumac because I didn't have any. I halved this recipe, and since I don't have a 1/8 teaspoon measuring spoon, I winged it. As a result, and because I might have added more water than was necessary, it could have been more spicy than it was. In addition, I only had time for 45 minutes of marinating. Next time I try this I won't make the same mistakes:D Thanks!