A delicious and high-protein dish made with tempeh, corn starch, and a blend of sauces for a crispy texture. This recipe garnished with green onions and sesame seeds is perfect for a plant-based meal.
1: On a plate, mix together the corn starch and salt. Pat the tempeh pieces in the corn starch mixture until evenly coated. Repeat until all tempeh is coated.
2: Heat a pan over medium high heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Warm for 30 seconds.
3: Add the tempeh triangles until the pan is full. Don’t overcrowd the pan! Cook for 3-5 minutes, flip and continue to cook.
4: Lower the heat to medium, and add the maple syrup, garlic and bbq sauce to the tempeh. Cook until the tempeh is golden all over. Be careful not to burn the maple syrup, remove and add everything to a platter.
5: Top with green onions, cilantro, toasted sesame seeds and chilli peppers. Serve with rice and dig in!
