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Easy Tempeh Stir-Fry
5 from 90 votes

Easy Tempeh Stir-Fry

This Easy Tempeh Stir-Fry features marinated and seared tempeh pieces combined with tender-crisp broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots in a balanced savory sauce. Finished with optional sesame seeds and green onions, the stir-fry offers a flavorful plant-based meal suitable for serving with rice or noodles.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 255 kcal
Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Stir Fry Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cube
  • ¼ cup water boiling
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoons sugar or agave
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • red pepper flakes to taste
For the tempeh
  • 2 tablespoons high heat oil divided, of
  • 1 package tempeh cut into bite size rectangles, of
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 carrot sliced, thin
  • 2 teaspoons ginger minced
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • sesame seeds for garnish (optional
  • green onion for garnish (optional, sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water. Dissolve the bullion cube in the hot water and add it to the cornstarch mixture. Then add remaining ingredients and whisk until fully mixed and set aside.
  2. Add one tablespoon of oil to a large pan and heat over medium-high heat.
  3. Add tempeh and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until browning. Remove the cooked tempeh from pan and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, at medium heat, add one tablespoon of oil and add the broccoli, pepper, and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes stirring regularly to prevent burning. Add minced ginger and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant and cooked.
  5. Add tempeh back into the pan and add the stir fry sauce. Mix well to coat the tempeh and veggies with the sauce.
  6. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water if it gets too dry.

Notes

  • Serve with rice or noodles of your choice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion as desired.
  • Use pre-mixed stir-fry vegetable blends to save time on chopping.
  • Do not move tempeh excessively during searing to develop a proper brown crust.
  • Adjust sauce ingredients to taste; start with less soy sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes, then increase as preferred.
  • Modify sauce thickness by adding more broth or cornstarch slurry depending on desired consistency.

Nutrition Information

Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Sodium 961mg (40%) Potassium 551mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 3302IU (66%) Vitamin C 81mg (90%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 -6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Calories 255kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 961mg 40%
Potassium 551mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 3302IU 66%
Vitamin C 81mg 90%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.