Sweet and Sour Tempeh

Name: Sweet and Sour Tempeh
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 14 oz tempeh (cut into bite-sized pieces); 2 tablespoon(s) light oil ((such as canola or vegetable)); 1 red onion (sliced); 1 red bell pepper (sliced); 1 green bell pepper (sliced); 1 cup(s) pineapple tidbits (canned in juice (save juice for sauce recipe)); 3 green onions (sliced); 1 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds; ¼ cup(s) pineapple juice ((from the canned pineapple)); ¼ cup(s) rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon(s) agave or maple syrup; 3 tablespoon(s) soy sauce ((gluten-free if preferred)); 2 cloves garlic (minced or pressed); 2 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger (minced or grated); 1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch

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Sweet and Sour Tempeh

Tastes like takeout, but healthier! Serve this on a bed of fluffy rice or cooked rice noodles. If you are not a fan of tempeh you can sub the tempeh for extra-firm tofu.

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Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Meal Type: Dinner, Lunch

Special: 30 Minutes or Less, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, Nut-Free, Oil-Free

Tool: Stove

Ingredient: bell pepper, pineapple, Tempeh

Servings: 4

Ingredients

14 oz tempeh cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoon(s) light oil (such as canola or vegetable)
1 red onion sliced
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 green bell pepper sliced
1 cup(s) pineapple tidbits canned in juice (save juice for sauce recipe)
3 green onions sliced
1 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds

For the sauce:

¼ cup(s) pineapple juice (from the canned pineapple)
¼ cup(s) rice vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
2 tablespoon(s) agave or maple syrup
3 tablespoon(s) soy sauce (gluten-free if preferred)
2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
2 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger minced or grated
1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch

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Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick pot over medium-high heat. Cook the tempeh until golden brown. Once the tempeh is golden, pour water into the pan to cover half the height of the tempeh pieces and steam on low heat until all the water has evaporated. (Steaming the tempeh helps remove the bitterness). Remove the tempeh from the pot and set it aside.
While the tempeh is steaming, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set it aside.
Once the tempeh is removed from the pan, return the pan to a medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pot and cook the red onion, bell peppers, and pineapple for 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked tempeh back into the pot and pour the sweet and sour sauce over the vegetables. Lower the heat and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened slighlty.
Serve the sweet and sour tempeh, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds. Best served over steamed rice or rice noodles.

Notes

Oil-free: to make oil-free, skip browning the tempeh and instead just steam it in water as directed. Omit the oil and instead sauté the veggies using water or broth.

Tempeh substitute: if you prefer, substitute the tempeh for a block of extra-firm tofu. Brown the tofu, and then remove it from the pan (there is no need to steam it). Then return it to the pan along with the sauce.

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