Recipes
Introduction
Tempeh (or Tempe) is an Indonesian food, made from soy beans. Cooked in a satay sauce, this dish is as tasty as it is healthy. Serves 4.
Ingredients
| 1. | 1 Tablespoon oil |
| 2. | 1 large onion, thinly sliced |
| 3. | 3 Tablespoons of ginger, minced |
| 4. | 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| 5. | 2-3 hot chillis, chopped(depending on your taste) |
| 6. | 2 cups water |
| 7. | 1/3 cup soy sauce |
| 8. | 1/2 cup peanut butter |
| 9. | 1 carrot, thinly sliced |
| 10. | 400g brocolli florettes, lightly steamed |
| 11. | 300g tempeh, cut into chinky batons |
| 12. | 1/2 to 3/4 cup water, extra |
| 13. | Cooked brown rice to serve |
Instructions
| 1. | Heat the oil, then saute the onion until golden |
| 2. | Add ginger, garlic and chillis and saute another minute |
| 3. | Pour in the water and soy and and carrot and allow to simmer |
| 4. | Add the peanut butter little spoonfuls at a time, stirring well |
| 5. | Allow sauce to thicken gradually |
| 6. | Add the tempeh and simmer another few minutes |
| 7. | It will probably have thickened considerably now, so add the extra water until you achieve the consistency you desire |
| 8. | Finally add the brocolli and heat all through together |
| 9. | Serve immediately over hot boiled brown rice |
by Irene Drokan
Back To Recipes