Tempeh Cabbage Stir-Fry
by Katherine Deumling of Cook With What You Have
This is quick and adaptable and leftovers are tasty. You can reheat for breakfast or lunch with an egg if you’d like.
You can serve this with rice but since it’s not very saucy and quite rich by itself it’s good as is or with a cucumber salad on the side.
Serves 4
Variations
Use whatever vegetable or combination of vegetables you’d like
Use your favorite marinade for the tempeh
Top with toasted peanuts for added texture and flavor
For tempeh:
8 ounces tempeh, steamed for 10 minutes
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sambal oelek or other hot sauce (optional)
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil (not toasted sesame oil)
For stir-fry:
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, minced or grated
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh jalapeno (optional)
1/2 small-medium green or savoy cabbage, about 8 cups, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste
Fresh mint and/or cilantro, chopped for serving (optional)
1. Chop or crumble the tempeh into small bits and put them in a shallow dish. Stir together the marinade ingredients and drizzle over tempeh, tossing gently to evenly distribute. Let marinate for a few minutes while you prep the vegetables.
2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When hot add the ginger, garlic, hot pepper and cabbage and few pinches salt. Stir well and saute for about 3-4 minutes or until cabbage is softening.
3. Push the cabbage to one side of the pan and add the tempeh. Cook it undisturbed for a few minutes to brown, stir and cook another minute or two. Incorporate the cabbage and taste and adjust seasoning. A squeeze of lime juice is nice if it needs a little lift. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs, if you’d like.