Thai Basil Tempeh


Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free

Meal Type
Dinner
Cuisine
Thai
Author
choosingchia.com
Serves
2
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes

Ingredients

Produce

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, canola
  • 400-450g tempeh, diced/ crumbled
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced/ minced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Thai Basil, rough chopped

Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce, light
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce, dark
  • 2 Tbsp Oyster sauce, vegetarian
  • 1 tsp sriracha (optional)

Serving

  • chopped cashew nuts, garnish
  • 1 cup rice per person, jasmine/ basmati

Instructions

  1. Prep ingredients. Combine sauce into a small bowl, chop other ingredients as listed and keep separate.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or skillet, fry tempeh and garlic until slightly browned and aromatic, try to avoid burning garlic.
  3. Add the sauce and stir through, once the sauce is hot add onions and stir to wilt.
  4. Decide whether to alter sauce consistency or stop here to reheat later. Add 2 heaped tsp of cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp cold water then reheat as desired.
  5. Turn off the tempeh, add basil and stir to wilt while you plate the rice.

Notes

  • normal sweet basil works well too.