Rinse canned/drain fresh cooked chickpeas and season with black pepper and fresh curry leaves. I’ve also added one of my home-made spice cubes, a mix of Serrano peppers, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and cilantro with olive oil for some extra flavor, so feel free to add your own spices for some extra punch.

Prepare the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl - 3 cups vital wheat gluten, 6 tablespoons pea protein, 1 ½ cups textured vegetable protein, 9g salt and 30g spice Shan Channa mix (or any other spices you like). Set aside.

Drain a can of young jackfruit and shred into pieces. Lightly toss with some lime juice and olive oil. Pan fry, bake (400 F) or air fry until crispy. Once the jackfruits start to brown, toss in some chickpea flour, cornstarch and about 2 cups of the chickpeas and keep cooking until chickpeas and jackfruit are both golden brown. Add browned jackfruit and chickpeas to dry ingredients and toss.

Blend or mash the remaining chickpeas adding tap water as necessary. Pour into dry mixture and mix together, kneading until there are no dry spots.

In a large, high walled pan or a pot, add coconut milk and lime wedges – and any other spices you might light to flavor the milk – and bring to a low simmer. Place the dough into the liquid, cover with foil or lid and steam for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool – and pat yourself on the back because you just made seitan!

While the seitan is cooling, create your breading area. Mix some cornstarch, chickpea flour and all-purpose flour on a large plate. Mix a can of coconut cream and lime zest in a bowl. Lastly, place breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Have two cookie sheets lined with parchment or silicone mats ready and preheat the oven to 350 F.

Form the chickpea mixture into tender shapes. Lightly roll in flour mixture, then dip in cream mixture. Shake off any drips before rolling in breadcrumbs. Place tenders on the cookie sheet leaving some room so it’s easier to turn them.

Bake until brown and crispy. Remove from tray and allow to cool for a few minutes on racks before serving.