Glazed Seitan Rice Bowls –

An easy and flavorful plant-based dinner that you can have on the table in about 30 minutes!

Thinly sliced seitan gets tossed with a simple apricot glaze then combined with fresh veggies and served over rice.

This recipe from Purple Carrot is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

We enjoyed these rice bowls with a no-fuss side of steamed edamame.

A quick note about the rice: This recipe calls for speckled sushi rice blend but, if that is not readily available in your area, traditional sticky rice (also known as sushi rice) will also work well.

The “specks” are black quinoa and are purely for aesthetics. Both quinoa-speckled rice and sticky sushi rice can generally be found in the Asian section of larger supermarkets or ordered online.

Ingredients for Apricot Glazed Seitan Rice Bowls

You will need:

quinoa speckled rice or sushi rice
olive oil
carrot
green beans
seitan
tamari or soy sauce
rice wine vinegar
apricot preserves – peach would also work well
sesame seeds – optional for garnish

How to Make Apricot Glazed Seitan Rice Bowls

For the rice:

STEP ONE: Into a small saucepan, add the quinoa speckled rice and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, until water is absorbed and rice is tender.

For the vegetables:

STEP TWO: Into a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 teaspoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the sliced carrots and green beans. Season with sea salt, and ground black pepper, to taste.

STEP THREE: Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, until vegetables are lightly browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

For the seitan:

STEP FOUR: Into the now-empty skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the sliced seitan. Cook, stirring frequently for 6 minutes until lightly browned.

STEP FIVE: Add the tamari, rice wine vinegar, and apricot preserves. Toss to coat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 minute. Add the cooked carrots and green beans. Stir seitan and vegetables together.

To serve:

STEP SIX: Into serving bowls, add equal amounts of rice then top with seitan and vegetables. Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.

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