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Sticky sesame tempeh

Sticky sesame tempeh

This recipe was created by Humane World for Animals’ expert chefs and approved by our team of registered dietitians.
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Servings: 12
Serving size: 11.83oz

Ingredients

Tempeh crumbles

  • 8 1/4 cups Tempeh, Plain
  • 1 1/2 cups Soy Sauce, regular
  • 1 1/4 cups Sugar, White, granulated
  • 1/4 cup Oil, Canola
  • 2 tablespoons Limes, juice
  • 3/4 cup Garlic, cloves, peeled, minced
  • 1/3 cup Ginger, fresh, minced
  • 3/4 cup Sesame Seeds, White

For service

  • 12 cups Rice, Jasmine, cooked
  • 3/4 cup Onions, Green, sliced thinly on bias

Instructions

For tempeh

  • Boil tempeh in a pot or skillet of water for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. Once cool enough to handle, crumble tempeh.

For tempeh crumbles

  • Whisk soy sauce, sugar and lime juice in a bowl and reserve.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tempeh and cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing tempeh to slightly caramelize and become crispy.
  • Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant. Add reserved sauce to mixture and reduce for 3-5 minutes or until all liquid has evaporated and tempeh is caramelized. Add sesame seeds and hold hot for service.

For service

  • Place 1 cup of rice in bottom of bowl and top with 4 ounces of tempeh crumbles. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of green onions.

Notes

*The nutrition information is an estimate based on general ingredients. These amounts will vary based on the products you are using. 

Nutrition

Serving: 11.83oz | Calories: 3841kcal | Carbohydrates: 146g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2296mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g