Seitan of Hell: Feast of the Damned

A dish as hot as the flames of Hell, where seitan is the king of culinary demons.

Cursed Ingredients (for 4 Lost Souls):

• 400 g of demon flesh (seitan in fact...) in slices or pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic (essential for repelling the forces of good), chopped
• 2 fresh red peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (hell's ashes, or smoked paprika for abysmal intensity)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 400 g crushed tomatoes (blood of the damned, canned)
• 1 red pepper, cut into strips
• 100 g corn – optional
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon agave syrup or sugar
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh coriander
• Limes, quartered to serve

Instructions for the culinary ritual:

1. Summon the seitan:

   • Drain and dry the seitan as you would purify a damned soul. Cut it into pieces to better release its power.
   • In a large frying pan, heat a spoonful of oil and brown the seitan until it is as crisp as a petrified soul. Set aside in a dark corner.
     
     

2. Prepare the fiery potion:

   • In the same pan, add the rest of the oil and brown the onion and garlic. These two accomplices release their infernal aromas in a few minutes.
   • Add the sliced chili peppers, chili powder (or smoked paprika), cumin and oregano. Mix like an alchemist seeking perfection.
     
     

3. Add the blood of the damned:

   • Add the crushed tomatoes, red pepper, corn, soy sauce, and agave syrup. Stir while whispering your secret incantations.
   • Let this demonic mixture simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes, until it thickens.
     
     

4. Gather the darkness:

   • Return the seitan to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes until it becomes a perfect whole.
     
     

5. Offer your creation:

   • Serve this dish piping hot, topped with fresh cilantro and surrounded by lime wedges (perfect for calming the infernal heat). Accompany with black rice or dark tortillas for a presentation worthy of the abyss.
     
     

Seitan Club Demonic Tips:

• Activated Charcoal : Add a pinch to the sauce for an abysmal black that would intrigue even Lucifer.
• Evil Presentation : Serve in black or red bowls, with a trident-shaped fork.
• Devilish Challenge : Treat your guests to a "chili ritual": gradually increase the dose of chili until only the bravest soul survives.

Enjoy your meal... but be careful, once you've tasted it, there's no going back!