General Tao Tempeh - Healthy version of a favourite, general tao tofu - Valises & Gourmandises

General Tao Tempeh

Aryane @ Valises & Gourmandises
Enjoy this healthy General Tao, an Asian restaurant classic without the guilt!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Asian, Supper
Cuisine healthy, Plant-based, vegan, vegetarian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  
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  • Sauce
  • ¼ cup 60 ml vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup 60 ml coconut sugar or molasses
  • 2 tablespoons 30 ml shoyu soy sauce (or regular soy sauce) *see notes
  • 2 tablespoons 30 ml rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons 30 ml organic ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon 5 ml arrow root powder (or corn starch)
  • 1 teaspoon 5 ml sambal oelek (or Sriracha)
  • Tempeh sauté
  • 1 pack appr. 200-220g of plain or smoked tempeh, diced
  • 1 tablespoon 15 ml arrow root powder
  • 8 button mushrooms cleaned and halved
  • 1 tablespoons 15 ml canola oil
  • 4 green onions minced and white part set aside
  • 1 teaspoon 5 ml fresh ginger, finely minced or grated
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • Salt & pepper
  • Sides
  • About 80g of black rice noodles
  • ½ broccoli cut in florets
  • Bunch of fresh cilantro minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Sauce
  • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
  • Sauté
  • In a larger bowl, mix the tempeh with the arrow root powder and shake to remove the excess.
  • Heat a large pan or a wok and roast the sesame seeds until they are golden and odorant, and then set aside. Add the oil to the pan and sauté the mushrooms for 2-3 minutes. Add the tempeh and sauté until it becomes slightly golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • While sautéing the mushrooms and tempeh, put water to boil and then cook the noodles following the instructions of the package. You could even place a steamer on top of the pot to steam your broccoli.
  • Sauté the white parts of the onions, the ginger and the garlic for a few minutes. Add the sauce and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the tempeh mix and cook until warm and well coated.
  • Lay the noodles in a bowl and cover with the broccoli and the general tao tempeh. Garnish with cilantro, green onion and sesame seeds.

Notes

*If you’re a sauce lover, doubling the sauce recipe is advised!
*Shoyu sauce is a healthier type of soy sauce. You can also use tamari for a gluten-free version.
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