General Tso's Tempeh (healthy & vegan)

A white plate with a bed of white rice on it and a large serving of General Tso's Tempeh garnished with sesame seeds and green onion.

General Tso's Tempeh (healthy & vegan)

This sticky and sweet General Tso’s Tempeh is the perfect healthier version of an Asian take-out classic typically laden with inflammatory oils, sugar, and starch.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 237kcal

Author Danielle Brown

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

1 8 oz package tempeh
sesame seeds for garnish
green onions for garnish

General Tso's Sauce

½ cup coconut aminos
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1.5 tablespoon potato starch can sub arrowroot or tapioca starch
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or sesame paste
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon 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.
Once the tempeh is 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 and sauce is thick, remove from heat and serve!
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and garnish with green onions.

Notes

Adjust the spice to your liking by adding additional red pepper flakes or even adding chili oil.

Keep the sauce and the tempeh separate in the fridge if you are making this ahead to keep it fresh for longer and then reheat them together in a pan.

Use tofu instead of tempeh if you prefer it!

Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion and serve with rice and veggies.

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