🍲 Dive into a bowl full of vibrant colors and diverse flavors with our Sweet and Sour Tempeh recipe. This vegan stir-fry combines crispy golden-brown tempeh and bell peppers in a tangy-sweet sauce for a quick, nutritious meal. Perfect to toss with your favorite salad or serve it over steamed rice for a fulfilling dinner. 🌱🌈💚
Recipe Summary:
⏲️ Total Time: 40 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4
🍃 Vegan-friendly: Yes
🌾 Gluten-free: Yes, if using gluten-free soy sauce
🍅 High in: Protein, Fiber, Vitamins
Ingredients:
- 🌱 200 gm tempeh
- 🥄 1 tbsp oil
- 🧄 5-6 garlic cloves
- 🌿 1 tsp ginger
- 🧅 1 medium-sized onion
- 🍏 1/3 cup rice vinegar/ apple cider vinegar
- 🍬 ¼ cup brown sugar
- 🍅 1/4th cup ketchup
- 🌱 2 ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 🫑 A cup of red, yellow and green bell peppers
Method:
- 🔥 Sauté 5-6 finely chopped garlic cloves, 1 tsp ginger, 1 medium-sized onion finely chopped in 1 tbsp oil, till the onions turn translucent.
- 🍲 Add 1/3rd cup rice vinegar/ apple cider vinegar, 1/4th cup brown sugar, 1/4th cup ketchup, 2 ½ tbsp soy sauce. Stir and reduce the sauce for a minute or 2.
- 🌱 In another pan slightly toast 200 gm of chopped tempeh till they are golden brown on both sides.
- 🫑 Add a cup of red, yellow and green bell peppers.
- 🍛 Finally add the tempeh to the sauce and toss it well to coat the tempeh with the sauce and let it simmer.
- 🥗 Take a bowl of salad of your favorite veggies together and add the tempeh mix.
- 🍽️ Garnish with white sesame seeds and voila! Your Sweet and Sour Tempeh is ready to be enjoyed!
⚠️ Allergen Alert:
- Soy 🌱: Tempeh is made from soybeans. If you're allergic to soy, you might want to skip this one. But don't worry, we have plenty of delicious, soy-free recipes waiting for you!
🥗 Dietary Info:
- Vegan 🌱: Yes! This recipe is vegan-friendly.
- Gluten-Free 🌾: Yes, this dish can be gluten-free if you opt for gluten-free soy sauce.
- Nut-Free 🥜: This recipe is nut-free. But always remember to check the labels of your ingredients!
👨🍳 Serving Suggestion: Our Sweet and Sour Tempeh is a versatile dish that can fit right into any meal. Serve it over a bed of steamed jasmine rice 🍚 for a comforting dinner, or toss it with a fresh salad 🥗 for a light yet fulfilling lunch. For an added crunch, sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds on top before serving! You can also pair it with your favorite gluten-free noodles 🍝 for a noodle stir-fry twist! Enjoy this flavorful tempeh recipe any way you like. 😊
