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Sweet And Sour Tempeh And Vegetables

This recipe is from member elizabeth harbron's profile which was featured in our june/july 2001 newsletter. she adapted it from a recipe in vegetarian times.

Steps

Preheat broiler.
Halve tempeh crosswise , then lengthwise.
Mix ginger and garlic with half the oil , half the tamari , and the 1 / 4 cup water.
Coat tempeh in mixture.
Broil close to heat , turning until each side is golden , about 3 minutes.
Cool.
Cut into 1 / 2-inch squares.
Heat remaining oil over low heat.
Saute red pepper flakes and onions until onions are soft , about 5 minutes.
Add carrots and saute 1 minute more.
Add celery and saute 1 minute more.
Add bell peppers , saute 1 minute more.
Add corn and saute , covered , on low heat until crisp-tender , about 10 minutes.
In a small bowl , mix vinegar , syrup , remaining tamari , and cayenne pepper.
Add reserved tempeh and sauce to vegetables.
Simmer 2-3 minutes.
Mix arrowroot with 2 1 / 2 t.
Water.
Add arrowroot mixture and simmer to thicken , 1-2 minutes.
Serve over rice , if desired.

Ingredients

tempeh, ginger, garlic cloves, toasted sesame oil, tamari, water, red pepper flakes, onions, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, arrowroot