Back to Recipe

Sweet and Sour Tempeh and Vegetables

Here's how you make Sweet and Sour Tempeh and Vegetables
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 ounces soy tempeh
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger (fresh, minced)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
  • 1/2 cup tamari, divided (wheat-free, if gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced thinly on diagonal
  • 1 celery, sliced on diagonal
  • 1/2 red bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 green bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 ears corn, kernels removed (about 1 c., can substitute frozen corn)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.