Hi friends!
Bringing you a savory dish this week to the blog, using tempeh! Temp-whaat you might say? Tempeh, is a great source of vegan protein and according to Wikipedia is …”a traditional soy product originating from Indonesia. It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form.” So it makes sense by this definition why the first time I tried this was in Bali! I personally love the texture and that it’s fermented. If I had to describe it, it is very different from tofu, a lot chewier because the soy beans are whole but really it’s difficult to describe.
I love it because it takes up flavours really well and does a great job of replacing meat in certain dishes where you may feel like trying something new. It’s also great for vegans because of its high protein content.
I know tempeh might not be for everyone and it isn’t mainstream yet but I really hope you try out this delicious recipe! If you prefer, you could use firm tofu in this recipe as well.
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Notes
Please use gluten free soy sauce if required.
Ingredients
- Tempeh:
- 227g Tempeh, sliced about 2-3 cm thick (use gf tempeh if required)
Marinade:
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp siracha
- 1/2 tsp fine ground pepper
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp water
Other add ins:
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (for stir frying)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- sesame seeds for garnish
Serve with:
- Rice or noodles
Instructions
- Slice tempeh once lengthwise, then into slices about 2-3 cm thick.
- Mix marinade in shallow bowl, add tempeh and allow to marinade for 20 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
- On medium high heat, add avocado oil to pan. Once pan is hot, remove tempeh (reserve marinade, if any) from bowl and cook the tempeh for about 5-7 minutes until cooked on all sides.
- Add broccoli for 2-3 minutes until just slightly cooked (or longer based on your preference). Add remaining marinade (if any), the 2 tbsp of soy sauce and 1 tbsp of sesame oil. Toss gently and remove from heat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds & serve as is or on top of rice.
