WHEAT GLUTEN SWEET N SOUR BALLS

SWEET N SOUR BALLS

If you are vegan and you've never tried to make your own "meat" before you haven't even LIVED YET. Making your own faux meat isn't only rewarding but so much more versatile, way cheaper and most definitely healthier than processed vegan meats. Heres a simple sweet n sour ball recipe that rules with chinese food dinner. You can pretty much put any other kind of sauce and these would be amazing. Change the spices any way you want, theres no wrong way to make these! Marinate them for a bit to add more flavour. Its time consuming but again, SO WORTH IT! Here you go!!

Ingredients

1 cup gluten

1/2 cup water

2 teaspoons chili flakes

pinch of sugar

1/2 teaspoon cumin

2 tablespoons soya sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

4-6 drops liquid smoke

Broth:

4 cups water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 tablespoons soya sauce 

3 tablespoons vegetable broth

pinch of salt

4-8 drops liquid smoke

STEPS

Stir together gluten and spices. *Add according to your taste buds! Any kind of liquid smoke works. It just adds to the "meaty" taste. Add water and stir until dough forms and it becomes tough. Knead dough for 5-10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. To prepare brother combine ingredients in a large pot and stir together. Roll out dough on flat surface with rolling pin just so its easier to cut into even pieces. You can make it as thick or thin as you want but keep in mind they almost TRIPLE in size when you boil them. Divide dough evenly either with a knife or your hands. Pieces should be a little bit smaller than a golf ball. Roll them in your hands to help keep the circular shape. If you don't they will look like this !

Which is awesome but not for sweet and sour balls.

Bring the broth to a boil. Place balls into the water. Turn down to a low boil (around 2-3 on your stovetop) Boil for 50 mins. Once they are boiled they should be twice-three times the size. Place all your balls in a big bowl and drizzle with sauce to marinate before baking. Preheat oven to 375. Oil a large baking tray with vegetable oil and pour balls and marinate onto pan. Add sauce if needed and bake for around 10 minutes. This is just to make them extra crispy and delicious. Take them out once you have you desired crispness. Let them cool, add more sauce if needed and enjoy!

I use 

Everland organic sweet & sour sauce and it amazing! http://www.everlandnaturalfoods.com/

Check out their website for TONS of awesome organic vegan foods. They are located in Burnaby, British Columbia.