• Mains, Appetizers
  • Southeast Asian

Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce

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    SERVES

    SERVES

    10 - 12 persons

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    COOKING METHOD

    COOKING METHOD

    Oven

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    PREP TIME

    PREP TIME

    15 mins

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    COOK TIME

    COOK TIME

    20 mins

Satay is a favorite street food here in Singapore but you don't usually find a plant-based version of it. This tasty dish is perfect for an appitizer or served as part of your main meal.

Ingredients

SATAY

300 g /11 oz tempeh or tofu, cut into 1" cubes. (always look for organic, non-gmo)

4-inch lemongrass stalk or zest of half a lemon if you can't get lemongrass

1 small red onion

2 garlic cloves

2-inch piece ginger

3 tbsp lime juice

2 tbsp Everiday Coconut Aminos

1 tbsp avocado oil

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp turmeric

1 tsp Everiday House Chili Sauce (or more according to heat preference.)

Salt to taste

1/2 large date (about 15g / 0.5 oz)

Optional - bell pepper and onion chopped into 1" pieces

PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

1/4 cup peanut butter

2 tbsp lime juice

1.5 large date (about 45g /1.5 oz)

1 tbsp Everiday Coconut Aminos

1-inch piece ginger

Salt to taste

Water as needed to thin.

Instructions

1

DONE!

Soak wooden skewers for 30 min.

2

DONE!

Remove the tough part of the lemongrass stalk and chop the softer inner.

3

DONE!

Add the chopped lemongrass along with the rest of the marinade ingredients to a small food processor/blender and grind to a paste. The marinade won't be completely smooth. This is ok.

4

DONE!

In a bowl marinate the tempeh cubes at room temp for 30 minutes or in the fridge for up to 12 hours.

5

DONE!

Preheat the oven to 200 °C /400 °F

6

DONE!

Skewer the tempeh cubes, alternating with pepper and onion if using.

7

DONE!

Lay the tempeh skewers onto a lined baking tray and spoon over the remaining marinade from the bowl.

8

DONE!

Bake the skewers for ~12 minutes.

9

DONE!

After 12 minutes, turn on the broiler and broil on a top shelf for ~5 min. Watch carefully.

10

DONE!

After 12 minutes, turn on the broiler and broil on a top shelf for ~5 min. Watch carefully.

11

DONE!

For the peanut dressing. blend all the ingredients together in a small food processor. Add water as needed to get the consistency you like. taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

  • Tips

    Tips

    If you can't find tempeh, tofu makes a great alternative.

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