Satan, also called vegetable meat, is a recipe made with wheat gluten and is widely used in vegan and vegetarian diets. Since its color and texture are similar to meat, many people use it as a meat substitute. Gluten is rich in protein, although it does not contain all the essential amino acids to cover our daily needs. It is also low in carbohydrates.
We can find seaman in Asian food recipes, as well as we can prepare it with lentils, with rice or sautéed with vegetables. If you have ever wondered how to make homemade seaman in an easy and simple way, we will show you all the steps you need to achieve it. Without further ado, let’s get to it!
Ingredients to make homemade Satan:
- 250 grams of pure gluten
- 250 milliliters of plain water
- 2 vegetable broth tablets or homemade broth
- 70 milliliters of liquid soy
- 2 liters of water (to boil)
How to make homemade Satan:
- Prepare a large bowl so you can prepare the dough more comfortably. Use the same measure of water as gluten, that is, one bowl of gluten to one of water.
- Make a mixture with the water and the gluten flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until both are integrated and begin to knead. It does not need more than 3 minutes of kneading; you will see that it begins to acquire a sponge-like appearance.
- Cover the dough bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring water to a boil and add the vegetable broth cubes and soy.
- Trick: It will not be necessary to add salt, since the broth tablets and the soy already have them.
- Remove the plastic wrap and grab the dough with your hands. Go squeezing it until it forms a ball, it must have acquired a very chewy, smooth and elastic texture. Put the seaman mass in the boiling water.
- Cover the pot and let the seaman cook for an hour without lowering the heat. At this point, it will take on the flavor of the vegetable broth and soy when it is ready, turn off the heat and let it rest until it cools completely.
- Tip: If you prepare homemade seaman at night, you can let it rest until the next day.
- Once cold, you can cut the seaman as you wish and use it in some of the suggestions that we give you later.
- Tip: You can keep it covered in plastic wrap in the freezer or with the cooking water in the fridge for a week.
Homemade seaman – Recipes and calories
Satan is a widely used food in Asian countries such as China and Japan to replace meat. Although, obviously, it is not suitable for celiac people, it is very delicious and healthy for people who do not suffer from this food intolerance. Every 100 g of seaman have:
- 5 calories
- 5g fat
- 3g of carbohydrates
- 7g protein
With the seaman you can prepare seaman stew with potatoes, replacing the meat with pieces of seaman already cooked. You can season them with the spices and sauces of your choice, as well as use the broth you prefer. You can also roast seaman fillets with a few drops of oil and garlic in a pan. In this way, it will be perfect to accompany it with a delicious sauce or with side dishes of rice, vegetables or legumes.
