Lentils & Seitan for Adult Cats
34% Protein • 12% Fat • 0.09% Magnesium
Calories: 885kcal
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups cooked lentils (430g), starting with 3⁄4 cup uncooked (142g)
- 7 tbsp seitan (50g). Begin with 2-1⁄4 tbsp. (18g) vital wheat gluten.
- 1/4 cup VegeYeast or nutritional yeast (45g) If using nutritional yeast, see label to achieve 45 grams. You may need more than 1/4 cup.
- 1-1/2 tbsp olive oil (20g)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.1g) OR 1-1⁄5 tsp. soy sauce (7.5g)
- 3 tsp Vegecat (12g)
Instructions
- Soak lentils in cold water for two hours.
- Drain, cover with water, and cook until soft.
- Drain cooked lentils before using.
- Boiled lentils can be blended or mashed.
- There are a number of ways to make seitan. The ratio of vital wheat gluten to water should be roughly 2 to 1. Add liquid as needed. Dough pieces can be wrapped and steamed or simmered on the stove top for about an hour. There are lots of YouTube videos that will show you the basics of making seitan. It's okay to add extra nutritional yeast for flavor but do not add extra sodium containing ingredients (salt or soy sauce), garlic, onions, or more than a tablespoon of garbanzo or wheat flour to cut the vital wheat gluten for texture. No one wants to make 7 tablespoons of seitan! Make more than required in the recipe and freeze for later use. Store bought seitan that does not contain onions and garlic is okay to use, too.
- Mix all ingredients together well.