Sweet and Sour Tempeh and Vegetables
Recipe: #3638
December 21, 2011
Categories: Carrot, Corn, Onions, Peppers, Asian, No Eggs, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Dinner, Vegan Dinner, more
"This recipe is from Vegetarian Network of Austin member Elizabeth Harbron's profile which was featured in the June/July 2001 issue of Austin Vegetarian Living. She adapted it from a recipe in Vegetarian Times."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (208.1 g)
- Calories 237.8
- Total Fat - 6.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.3 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 105.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 38.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.6 g
- Sugars - 20.5 g
- Protein - 9.4 g
- Calcium - 91.9 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 14.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat broiler.
Step 2
Halve tempeh crosswise, then lengthwise.
Step 3
Mix ginger and garlic with half the oil, half the tamari, and the 1/4 cup water, then coat tempeh with the mixture.
Step 4
Broil close to heat, turning until each side is golden, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
Cool, then cut into 1/2-inch squares.
Step 6
Heat remaining oil over low heat, then saute red pepper flakes and onions until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 7
Add carrots and saute 1 minute more.
Step 8
Add celery and saute 1 minute more.
Step 9
Add bell peppers, saute 1 minute more.
Step 10
Add corn and saute, covered, on low heat until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 11
In a small bowl, mix vinegar, syrup, remaining tamari, and cayenne pepper, then add reserved tempeh and sauce to vegetables and simmer 2-3 minutes.
Step 12
Mix arrowroot with 2 1/2 tablespoons of water.
Step 13
Add arrowroot mixture and simmer to thicken, 1-2 minutes.
Step 14
Serve over rice, if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.