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Sweet Chili Tempeh
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

BG By: Buffy-Ellen Gill

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Sweet Chili Tempeh [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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If you never had tempeh, give the fermented, plant-based protein a try using this super delicious yet surprisingly simple sweet chili tempeh recipe. It contains only 9 ingredients (and half of those are garlic, chili, shallots, and coconut nectar), will take you 5 minutes to prepare, and literally 6 minutes... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Sweet Chili Tempeh [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

8.8 ounces tempeh
4 tablespoons coconut oil
4 shallots
4 cloves garlic
1 large red chili (the large non-spicy ones) or 1/2 a red bell pepper
1 hot red chili (the small spicy ones)
1/2 baby leek
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
5 teaspoons dark coconut nectar
2 tomatoes

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How to Prepare Sweet Chili Tempeh [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Finely slice all ingredients so you're ready to go once the pan's on. To turn the tempeh into match sticks, slice your block into thin slices, then take a wad of slices and slice on the diagonal.
Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and pan fry the tempeh on high for 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy, then set aside.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and fry the shallots for 1 minute until brown.
Add the garlic and chili and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Add the leek, salt, and pepper and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Add the coconut nectar and tempeh and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Lastly add the tomato and stir fry for a final 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

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