Tempeh Veggie Stew: A One Pot Lunch Recipe

By Devi Poojari

August 10, 2023

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Cubes of tempeh and fresh vegetables cooked in a creamy tomato sauce, is perfect to pair with bread, rice or rotis and enjoy a protein-packed meal.

INGREDIENTS

250 grams tempeh cubes 1 onion, chopped ¼ cup carrots, sliced ¼ cup zucchini, chopped 1.5 cups fresh tomato puree 4-5 cashews, soaked 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Salt, to taste

METHOD

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the tempeh cubes until browned on all sides.

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Set aside and tip in the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

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Add the carrots and cook for a few more minutes, before adding the ginger-garlic paste.

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Cook until aromatic, while you grind the cashews into a smooth paste.

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Add it to the pan and mix well, before adding the tomato puree and seasoning with spices.

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Cook the puree until the oil begins to separate at the edges and add some water to thin the mixture.

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Season with salt, add the tempeh cubes and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve warm.