Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Sweet 'n Spicy Tempeh Luau

Easy, cheap, nutritious and delicious!
Ingredients:
1 orange
1 can pineapple
1 bag frozen stir fry vegetables (no sauce)
1 bag frozen broccoli 
1 package of tempeh (I used lightlife w/flax)
1 tbs franks hot sauce
tamari
1 1/2 c coconut milk
1 1/2 c quinoa
3 tbs bbq sauce
stir fry sauce
red pepper flakes
chili powder
curry powder

On the morning of this creation being made marinate your tempeh. Add 1/4 of the can of pineapple, 1tbs Frank's red hot sauce, 3 tbs BBQ sauce, 2 tbs tamari, 1 tbs stirfry sauce, red pepper flakes, chilli powder and 1tbs olive oil into a food processor and blend until smooth. Cut tempeh into small pieces. Put it all together and shake shake shake. Put in the refrigerator

This meal only takes about 30 minutes to make and is easy as it gets.

  • Vegetables- Put the stir fry frozen vegetables and broccoli into a large sauce pan. Add the rest of the pineapple, 4 tbs tamari, 2 tbs stir fry sauce, curry, chilli and red pepper flakes. Cover pot and set stovetop to medium. 
  • Quinoa- 1 1/2 c of coconut milk and 1c of water into a saucepan. Put on stove and cook on high. Once mixture boils turn to medium and add quinoa. Let quinoa cook at this temperature until quinoa soaks in water and you can't see any liquid loosely on top. Set stove to low/warm and allow quinoa time to soak in the rest of the liquid.
  • Tempeh- Put marinated tempeh into frying pan. Add about 1tbs of olive oil, and squeeze an orange over the whole pan. Saute over medium heat. Cook till lightly browned 
Combine everything and serve. tah-dah!

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