Vegetable Tempeh Stir-Fry (Printable)

Nutty tempeh and crisp vegetables in savory Asian sauce ready in 30 minutes.

# What Goes In:

→ Protein

01 - 8 oz tempeh, cut into 1/2 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 - 3/4 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 Oil

16 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil (sunflower or canola)

→ Garnish

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

# How to Make It:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl 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 brown on all sides. Remove tempeh to a plate and set aside.
03 - Add remaining oil to the wok. Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.
04 - Add bell peppers, carrot, sugar snap peas, and broccoli. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp and vibrant in color.
05 - Return tempeh to the wok. Restir the sauce mixture and pour over the stir-fry. Toss everything together and cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and evenly coats all ingredients.
06 - Remove from heat. Stir in spring onions and garnish with sesame seeds and coriander if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like something youd order from your favorite takeout spot
  • Packed with plant protein that keeps you satisfied without that heavy post-meal feeling
  • Endlessly adaptable to whatever vegetables are languishing in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • Let your wok get properly hot before adding ingredients, or youll end up steaming instead of stir-frying
  • Cut all your vegetables before you start cooking once stir-frying begins, everything moves too fast for prep work
  • Dont overcrowd the pan, cook in batches if needed, or your vegetables will steam in their own moisture
03 -
  • Steam the tempeh for 10 minutes before cubing if you find its taste too strong, this mellows the bitterness significantly
  • Cut your vegetables uniformly so they cook at the same rate, nothing worse than some pieces raw while others are mushy
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