Vegetable Tempeh Stir-Fry (Printable)

Nutty tempeh and crisp vegetables in savory Asian-style sauce

# What You Need:

→ Protein

01 - 9 oz tempeh, cut into 0.4 inch cubes

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
05 - 3.5 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed
06 - 3.5 oz broccoli florets
07 - 2 spring onions, sliced
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 0.8 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced

→ Sauce

10 - 3 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
11 - 2 tbsp water
12 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
13 - 1 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
14 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
15 - 1 tsp cornstarch

→ Cooking

16 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil (e.g., sunflower or canola)

→ Garnish

17 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
18 - Fresh coriander or cilantro leaves

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add tempeh cubes and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
03 - Add remaining oil to the wok. Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.
04 - Add bell peppers, carrot, sugar snap peas, and broccoli. Stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
05 - Return tempeh to the wok. Restir sauce mixture and pour over stir-fry. Toss everything together and cook for 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats ingredients evenly.
06 - Remove from heat. Stir in spring onions and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh coriander if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce creates this incredible glossy coating that makes every bite feel restaurant quality
  • You can prep all the vegetables while the tempeh crisps up, making it surprisingly efficient
  • Leftovers actually taste better the next day as the flavors meld together
02 -
  • Crowding your wok with too many vegetables at once causes steaming instead of stir-frying, so use your largest pan
  • Have all ingredients prepped and the sauce mixed before you turn on the heat, because stir-frying happens lightning fast
  • The sauce continues thickening off the heat, so remove from the pan slightly earlier than you think
03 -
  • Let your tempeh cubes sit undisturbed for longer than you think, as that crust creates textural contrast
  • Double the sauce recipe if you love extra flavor to soak into your rice
  • Preheat your wok for a full 2 minutes before adding any oil for better heat distribution
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