Vegetable Tempeh Stir-Fry (Print)

Nutty tempeh and crisp vegetables in savory Asian-inspired sauce

# Components:

→ Protein

01 - 8 oz tempeh, cut into ½-inch cubes

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
05 - 3.5 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed
06 - 3.5 oz broccoli florets
07 - 2 spring onions, sliced
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - ¾-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced

→ Sauce

10 - 3 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
11 - 2 tbsp water
12 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
13 - 1 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
14 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
15 - 1 tsp cornstarch

→ Cooking

16 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil (sunflower or canola)

→ Garnish

17 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
18 - Fresh coriander or cilantro leaves

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add tempeh cubes and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden on all sides. Remove tempeh to a plate.
03 - Add remaining oil to the wok. Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Add bell peppers, carrot, sugar snap peas, and broccoli. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are just tender but still crisp.
05 - Return tempeh to the wok. Stir sauce quickly, then pour over stir-fry. Toss everything together and cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats evenly.
06 - Remove from heat. Stir in spring onions and garnish with sesame seeds and coriander if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.

# Chef Secrets:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together with pantry staples you probably already have
  • Its endlessly adaptable based on whatever vegetables are languishing in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • Crowding the wok makes everything steam instead of stir-fry, so use your largest pan or cook in batches
  • The sauce will look dangerously thick in the bowl but thins out perfectly once it hits the hot vegetables
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables before you heat the wok once stir-frying starts, everything moves too fast to prep
  • Pat the tempeh dry with paper towels before cooking for better browning
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