Super Sweet and Sour Tempeh

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

229 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


tempeh
1/2	cup	water
2	teaspoons	salt
1/2	teaspoon	coriander	ground
1	Garlic	clove	minced
1	package	tempeh	cubed
1/4	cup	cornstarch
1	x	vegetable oil	for deep frying

Sweet and sour sauce
1	tablespoon	vegetable oil
1	each	onion	chopped
1 1/4	cups	water
2 1/2	tablespoons	honey
4	teaspoons	soy sauce
1	tablespoon	white vinegar
1	tablespoon	tahini
1/2	teaspoon	ginger	grated
1	each	scallions, spring or green onions
2	tablespoons	cornstarch

Directions

Mix water*, salt (reduce if you want), coriander and garlic in a bowl.

Dip tempeh chunks into bowl and then coat with cornstarch.

Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.

Drain on paper towels and set aside.

SAUCE: Heat oil in skillet and sauté onion for 4 to 5 minutes.

Add water, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, tahini, ginger and green onion.

Bring to a boil.

Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tb water and stir into sauce.

Stir till thickened.

Place tempeh chunks into the sauce and cook briefly over low heat till heated through.

Serve over rice or pasta. Great hot or cold.

* I usually save the mixture that I've used to dip the tempeh chunks and add enough water to make up to 1/2 cup.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 179g

Amount per Serving

Calories 229 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g	15%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1494mg	62%
Total Carbohydrate 30.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 12.0g
Protein 9.0g	18%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	8%		Iron	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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