What To Do With TVP Nuggets

TVP,when prepared just right can be really delicious! The granules are easy-tacos,sloppy joes,meaty pasta sauce-basically just sub for ground beef. The chunks however-are a little trickier.I actually used to hate them until I learned how to make them right! These chunks(for lack of a more appetizing word-nuggets maybe?)taste just like the beef in beef and broccoli. First-get a pot of water boiling and add 2 cups of the dried TVP nuggets:

Be careful because these LOVE boiling over! Simmer for about 10 minutes and check for doneness. They should be soft and moist throughout-if they are still hard in the middle let it go a bit longer. Drain.

Gather the ingredients for the marinade:

• 1/2 cup mirin


• 3Tbs. soy sauce


• 2 cloves minced garlic(or 1 tsp. minced)


• 1 tsp. sesame oil


• 2 tsp. chili paste


• 1 Tbs. vinegar


• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger(I forgot to put that in the pic-oops)

Whisk all ingredients together and stir in TVP nuggets. Marinate for a few hours,stirring occasionally. When you are ready:

Heat up about 1 Tbs. of olive oil and dump everything in the pan. Fry,stirring around often until the nuggets start to brown. They should soak up all the marinade after a bit. Add a little water to deglaze the pan and cook until browned to your liking.

Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the finished product! I served it on a bed of couscous laced with olives,lemon and olive oil,broccoli and green salad. Really delicious dinner! I am thinking of doing skewers of them at our next BBQ.