Stir-Fried Sliced Tempeh (Vegan)

Method10 steps · about 35 min

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   Step 1: Dilute the 2 tsp tamarind paste in 300 ml water and add the 1 tsp salt. Soak the sliced tempeh (150 g) in this mixture for 15 minutes.

   Soak tempeh in tamarind marinade · 15 minUses 150 g tempeh, sliced · 2 tsp tamarind paste · 300 ml water for tamarind marinade · 1 tsp salt

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   Step 2: Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the ingredients.

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   Step 3: Drain the tempeh, discard its soaking liquid and pat the slices dry.

   Uses tamarind-salt soaked tempeh

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   Step 4: In a wok, heat up the vegetable oil (4 tbsp) over medium-high heat.

   Uses 4 tbsp vegetable oil

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   Step 5: Fry the tempeh until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

   Fry Tempeh · 5 minUses heated frying oil · drained dry marinated tempeh

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   Step 6: Keep the fried tempeh aside. Lower the heat under the same wok and add the sliced onion to the remaining oil. Sauté until soft and slightly brown, about 5 minutes.

   Soften and brown onion · 5 minUses residual frying oil in wok · 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced

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   Step 7: Add the garlic (3 cloves) and all the chillies. Saute for 2 minutes.

   Fry garlic and chillies · 2 minUses softened onion in frying oil · 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped · 3 big red chillies, sliced · 7 green bird’s eye chillies, sliced

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   Step 8: Add the light soy sauce (4 tbsp), the 50ml water, and the fried tempeh.

   Uses fried onion, garlic and chillies · 4 tbsp light soy sauce · 50 ml water · reserved golden fried tempeh

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   Step 9: Increase the heat and stir until all the liquid evaporates, about 5-8 minutes.

   Reduce tempeh sauce · 7 minUses tempeh with soy sauce and aromatics

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    Step 10: The tempe is ready!

    Uses finished stir-fried tempeh