Vegan Tempeh Stir Fry Recipe
This tempeh stir fry hits all the right notes: savoury, sweet, tangy, and seriously delicious.
Servings: 2 adults
Calories: 353kcal
Equipment
- Stir Fry Pan or Skillet
Ingredients
- 200 gram tempeh, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 small capsicum, diced
- 1 sprig green onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Ingredients For Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce
- ½ tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 1 teaspoon corn flour (corn starch)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 Cup vegetable stock (get recipe)
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Saute ginger, garlic, and red chilli for 20 – 30 seconds to release aroma and infuse their flavour into the oil.
- Add the tempeh in a single layer. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Toss in the onions and peppers. Sauté for about 5 minutes to soften it a bit. You want them “tender-crisp”—vibrant in color but with a slight bite.
- Add all the listed sauce ingredients in a bowl along with salt, pepper, corn starch and water. Give your sauce mixture a quick whisk (cornstarch tends to settle at the bottom).
- Pour it over the veggies and tempeh. Toss everything constantly for 1 - 2 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze that coats every inch of the dish.
- Sprinkle chopped green onion and toasted sesame seeds over the tempeh stir fry.
- Serve tempeh stir fry with rice or quinoa.
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Notes
- Before you fry it, steam your tempeh for 10 minutes. This removes the natural bitterness often found in fermented soy and softens the texture so it absorbs the sauce like a sponge.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1456mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1911IU | Vitamin C: 185mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4mg