Easy Meatless Strips

One of hte most difficult transition items for vegans is meat substitutes! But when you know what to prepare, you have it made! Here is another tasty alternative for your menu!


1 cup brown rice (can be leftovers)
1 cup millet, cooked to the consistency of rice
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp, onion powder
2 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
Enough water to make a dough, starting with 1/2 cup

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients, adding water little by little while combining, until you have a soft dough that is not runny.
With clean hands, form patties and in an oiled cookie sheet, bake them till golden brown at 350 degrees F.

Meanwhile, prepare your favorite spaghetti-style tomato sauce (if you make your own barbecue sauce, you can use that too). When the meatless meaties are done in the oven and the sauce is ready, you take them out of the oven, slice them into thick chunks and throw them into the sauce, let them absorb the flavor of the sauce for about ten minutes.
Add as a side dish to mashed potatoes, baked yams, brown rice, you name it!

Serves 4

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Savory Strips

1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup oats
1/2 cup cooked millet
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground coriander
2 tbsp. sweet or smoked paprika powder
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
1 stalk celery chopped
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 cup water
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil

In the blender, process the rice, millet,onion,celery,and carrot, wivh 1/2 cup water and process till smooth. Scrape into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well, avoiding lumps, adding the rest of the water little by little as you combine.
Form a soft dough. Make sure the dough is neither runny nor stiff.
Put in a non-stick skillet (better if electric-- at 300 degrees F). With a knife, cut into strips and place in the skillet, turn constantly until golden brown on all sides.
Serve as is or with your favorite sauce.

Variation:
You can also baste these strips with your favorite homemade barbecue sauce and let them dry up a bit so that the strips will absorb the sauce.

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