This Asian Tempeh with Broccoli and Shiitake Mushrooms is a classic Chinese food favorite made with super healthy ingredients. This delicious dish is high in easy to digest vegan protein, with B vitamins, fiber and lots of nourishing vegetables.
Even though I eat mostly paleo, I want to include vegan protein in my diet because it’s so much better for the environment. Animal products require far more land, water and energy than producing legumes or grains. I like tempeh because is one of the easiest beans to digest.
Tempeh is cooked, whole soybeans fermented into a firm, dense, chewy cake that has a nutty, earthy flavor. Tempeh is easier to digest than most beans because it’s fermented. The enzymes produced in the fermentation process break down the nutrients increasing the absorption of the protein and minerals like iron and calcium.
This is a tempeh recipe you’re going to love. It’s a delicious flavorful stir fry you can have on the table in 30 minutes. I’ll show you how!
To start, the tempeh is briefly marinated in wheat free tamari (or coconut aminos), garlic and ginger to give it lots of flavor, then browned to perfection. Prepare the rest of the ingredients while the tempeh is marinating.
Next the shallots, aromatics, mushrooms and broccoli are sautéed until just the right tenderness.
The shiitake mushrooms give the dish a rich umami taste. They are a great source of B vitamins, which help balance hormones naturally. When your hormones are in balance you feel happier and more satisfied.
You can serve this dish alone like I did, or with cauliflower rice. You get even more vegetables that way.
I hope you give this delicious stir fry a try. It’s full of protein, B vitamins, vegetables and is incredibly delicious.
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~Chinese proverb
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Asian Tempeh with Broccoli and Shiitake Mushrooms
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
Description
This dish is a classic Chinese food favorite made with super healthy ingredients. It’s full of vegan protein, B vitamins, fiber and lots of nourishing vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) piece tempeh
- 3 tablespoons gluten free tamari or coconut aminos mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 shallots, sliced about 1 cup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup carrots, cut into half moons*
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot mixed with ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Cut the tempeh into 1/2” slices horizontally.
- Mix the tamari, water, 1 tsp ginger and 1 clove garlic together on a plate large enough to hold the sliced tempeh in one layer. Add the tempeh turning to coat both sides. Let marinate while you prepare the vegetables.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or sauté pan. Add 2 tablespoons oil.
- Remove tempeh from the marinade and reserve. Add tempeh to the hot oil. Sauté on medium until brown on both sides, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Add reserved marinade and sauté 1 minute more. Remove from the pan, set aside on a plate.
- Once the tempeh has cooled cut the slices in half horizontally.
- If the pan has a lot of brown bits on the bottom wipe it out.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and shallots. Sauté on medium-low until they begin to soften about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, mushrooms and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until mushrooms start to soften. Add 1-3 tablespoons of water if the pan is dry (it will depend on the amount of water in your mushrooms).
- Add carrots and sauté on medium for 2 minutes until the carrots begin to soften, stir frequently.
- Add broccoli, stir fry for 3-5 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and crisp tender.
- Add cooked tempeh. Stir to combine evenly.
- Add arrowroot mixture. Stir to coat all the vegetables with the arrowroot. Cook until arrowroot becomes translucent, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Season with rice vinegar and sesame oil. Add more tamari if desired.
- Mix and serve alone or with cauliflower rice.
Notes
To make half moons, slice the carrot in half lengthwise. Take each half and cut horizontal slices on the diagonal to make half-moons.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Asian, Vegan, Gluten Free
