General Tso's Tempeh
Sticky, sweet, sesame coated general tso's tempeh is vegan, WFPB friendly, oil-free optional and only takes 10 minutes to make. This high protein, plant-based dish is a great healthy asian alternative to your favorite take-out food.
Ingredients
- 1 package tempeh I used an 8 oz package
- raw sesame seeds to sprinkle on top
- green onions garnish
General Tso's Sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp potato starch can sub arrowroot or tapioca starch
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil or sesame paste
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- red chili flakes optional for spice
Instructions
- Cut tempeh into triangles and grill in a pan on medium to high heat on golden brown on each side (about 3-4 minutes per side)
- While tempeh cooks, add all the sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk together.
- When the tempeh is totally done cooking, turn the stove down to a low simmer and add the sauce. Make sure to coat the tempeh evenly in the sauce.
- Continuously combine the tempeh with the sauce - you will notice it will almost immediately start to thicken.
- Once the tempeh is evenly coated, remove from heat and serve!
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and garnish with green onions.