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Chili Oil Dirty Cabbage

The easiest, most flavourful cabbage recipe out there - vegan, low carb, high protein and so full of flavour!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: cabbage, high protein, stirfry
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups vegan chicken slices dehydrated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head round cabbage
  • 1 red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 scallions white and green parts separated
  • 4 dried red chilies
  • 2 tbsp chili oil
  • 1/2 tsp 5-spice
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce `
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp agave
  • 1 cup water

Garnish

  • spring onions green part
  • chili oil crisp

Instructions

  • Rehydrate TVP slices in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
  • Remove any damaged outer leaves from the cabbage and cut into bite-sized pieces. Rinse and drain thoroughly.
  • Dice onions and mince garlic. Chop scallions and separate them into the white and green parts.
  • Heat olive oil in a large wok or pan over medium-high heat.
  • Saute onions until they soften. Add minced garlic, white part of scallions and saute for a minute.
  • Add TVP slices, dried chilies, chili oil crisp, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, vegan oyster sauce, 5-spice, cumin, white pepper, agave and mix well.
  • Add chopped cabbage, water and half a veggie stock cube. Mix well, close the lid and cook for 10 minutes continuously stirring it every few minutes.
  • Once done, mix well and transfer to serving plate. Garnish with more chili oil and spring onions. Enjoy!