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June 25, 2021 Dinner

Sweet and Sour Tempeh

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6 (click to scale)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup water boiling
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 4 oz fresh yellow onions diced
  • 5 oz fresh carrot diced
  • 4 1/2 oz fresh red bell peppers diced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 lb tempeh
  • 1/4 oz cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 oz tomato paste
  • 5 oz light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 1/2 oz fresh button mushrooms quartered
  • 1 3/4 oz unsalted cashews
  • 1 1/4 oz cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil

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Instructions

  • Wash all produce before prepping. Preheat oven to 350°F. Rough chop cashews. Place on baking tray and toast in oven for 7-10 minutes. Remove, let cool and reserve for final step.
  • Place the tempeh in a stock pot and cover with water, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes to remove the bitterness. Drain and rinse under cold water and pat dry. Cut the tempeh into 1/2 inch cubes and place into a large mixing bowl. Add the 1st addition of cornstarch and toss to coat. Reserve.
  • Place the 1st addition of water, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, sugar, garlic, ginger, coriander, and paprika in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower to simmer. Place the 1st addition of oil in a skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the reserved tempeh. Brown on all sides, remove and reserve. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat again, add the 2nd addition of oil. Add onion, carrot, pepper and mushrooms and sauté until tender but still crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Reserve.
  • Place the 2nd addition of cornstarch and 2nd addition of water together in a bowl and mix well to create a slurry. Add to the sauce mixture, whisk in well so no lumps form. Turn up the heat in the pot to bring to a boil and thicken. Add to the skillet with the vegetables and mix well. Add the reserved tempeh to the skillet and heat till all contents are 165°F.
  • For plating, ladle 1 cup into a bowl. Add 1 Tablespoon of toasted chopped cashews on top as garnish.

Chef Tips

Recipe provided by The Humane Society of the United States.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 740mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g
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