MONGOLIAN SOY CURLS

You won’t miss the beef in these tasty Mongolian soy curls! This soy curls recipe is a delicious vegan take on the popular dish from PF Chang’s. 

I don’t miss too many foods since going vegan but every once in a while when I passed by a PF Chang’s I would think about the Mongolian beef.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t actually miss the beef, it’s more the sauce that I crave. I love the flavor of sweet, salty, and a little hint of heat.

Since one of my favorite things to do is try to re-create dishes that I used to enjoy before going vegan  I thought I’d try to recreate the beef in a healthy vegan way.

I figured I could give the soy curls a try and they turned out to be a great sub for the steak in this recipe.

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WHERE’S THE BEEF?

Tofu was going to be my choice for the “beef” until I found some soy curls when cleaning out the fridge.

Butler’s Soy Curls are one of the best meat alternatives I’ve found. They can take the place of both chicken and beef equally well.

I figured I could give the soy curls a try and they turned out to be a great sub for the steak in this recipe.

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MONGOLIAN BEEF COPYCAT RECIPE

Their sauce recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar and I felt that was just too much so my Mongolian soy curls, I came up with a recipe only uses 1 TB of maple syrup to keep the sugar low.

I also didn’t want to fry them in a cup of oil so I decided to bake the  soy curls. They still crisped up but without all the extra calories. Some fat is good but we don’t need too much.

VEGAN MONGOLIAN SOY CURLS

While I haven’t had the PF Chang’s Mongolian beef in a long time, I feel that soy curls recipe tastes just like I remember. Who needs the beef when you can have Mongolian soy curls?

I love this recipe because:

• it’s healthier than the restaurant version (less fat and sugar)
• you don’t have to go out to a restaurant (or spend money) to have this tasty version
• it’s still full of protein
• it’s vegan!

Mongolian Soy Curls

You won’t miss the beef in these tasty Mongolian soy curls! This dish is my vegan take on the popular dish from PF Chang’s. 

 Course Main Course

 Cuisine Chinese

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 15 minutes

 Total Time 25 minutes

 Servings 4

 Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients

FOR THE SOY CURL "BEEF"

• 2 C soy curls
• Boiling water (enough to cover soy curls)
• 1 TB olive oil or melted coconut oil

FOR THE SAUCE

• 1 TB cornstarch mixed with 1 TB of warm water
• 3 TB tamari or soy sauce if not gf
• 1/3 C veggie broth (more if the sauce gets too thick)
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1/2 Tsp ginger minced
• 1 TB maple syrup
• 1/2-1 TB red pepper flakes (depending on how hot you like it)

Instructions

1. Soak soy curls in boiling water for 10 minutes (or until fully rehydrated).
2. Preheat oven or toaster over to 375 degrees.
3. Drain soy curls and press all the water out of them. I usually rinse them with cold water then wring them out with my hands. You want as much water out of them as possible. 
4. Cover baking pan with oil so soy curls do not stick to it. 
5. Add soy curls to baking pan and bake for 15 minutes, turning a few times so that nothing is sticking to the pan.
6. While soy curls are baking, mix sauce ingredients together, add to sauce pot and heat to a boil. 
7. Once boiling, turn down heat and cook for a few minutes until sauce thickens just a bit. If sauce gets too thick add a bit more veggie broth. 
8. Pour over soy curls and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Mongolian Soy Curls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g9%

Total Carbohydrates 6g2%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A3%

Iron11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.