Vegan Apple Khoresh with Seitan

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 3 tart apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup cooked seitan, diced

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
2. Add the ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, black pepper, and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add the vegetable broth, apples, lemon juice and raisins and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
5. Add the seitan and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
6. Serve over steamed basmati rice.

Interesting Facts

• Khoresh is a Persian stew that is usually served with rice.
• Seitan is a plant-based food made from wheat gluten.
• Tart apples are best for this dish, as they will not become too mushy.