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Vegan Sautéed Peanut Satay Tempeh Recipe

This Vegan Sautéed Peanut Satay Tempeh Recipe is a vegan twist on the popular Indonesian meal of Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 1 large serving

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • Whisk
  • Shallow Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 blocks tempeh cut into triangles
  • 2 tbsp full-fat, canned coconut milk
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ tsp Schwezan sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger finely grated
  • 2 medium cloves garlic finely grated
  • pinch pink salt as needed
  • cilantro, peanuts, lime or lemon optional topping
  • avocado oil for pan-frying the tempeh

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together the peanut sauce ingredients, except the optional topping and avocado oil. Add in an extra pinch of salt if needed. Set aside.
  • Add the thick slices of tempeh to a nonstick skillet. Fill with warm water to fully cover, then turn the heat to high.
  • Steam tempeh by bringing the water to a boil, the reducing the heat to medium-low for 10 minutes, keeping the pan covered with a lid. This removes the bitterness from the tempeh.
  • Remove the water and tempeh from the skillet. Over medium-low heat, drizzle a small amount of avocado oil in. Evenly arrange the tempeh slices into the oil, once heated.
  • Allow them to cook on each side for 2-3 minutes each. Make sure each side has enough oil to turn golden brown, then flip each piece over.
  • Once both sides of the tempeh are cooked, pour the peanut sauce over top.
  • Stir the sauce on low heat every 30 seconds until thickened. This will take around 6-7 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off and add the cooked tempeh into a serving dish.
  • Garnish with roasted peanuts, lime juice and fresh cilantro.
  • Keep additional lime wedges on the side of the dish, to serve. Enjoy!

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