Loaded Thai Red Curry Seitan with Brown Rice, Spinach & Butternut Squash
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Thai plate pairs seitan with brown rice for 118g protein and roughly 1224 kcal.
Ingredients
- 135g seitan
- 255g brown rice
- 80g spinach
- 80g butternut squash
- 30g curry paste
- 150g coconut milk
- 20g juice of ½ lime
- 60g coconut milk
- 15g peanuts
- fresh coriander & sliced chilli
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the spinach and butternut squash, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Simmer the brown rice in plenty of water for 25 minutes until tender, then drain.
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Slice the seitan thinly and stir-fry over high heat for 4-5 minutes until browned.
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Fry the red curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant, stir in the light coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with lime juice.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the spinach and butternut squash for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: brown rice first, then the veg and seitan, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander & sliced chilli.
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Bulking upgrade: add the coconut milk, peanuts for extra energy-dense calories.
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