Tomato Tempeh Stir Fry

A delicious tomato based tempeh stir fry that is an excellent easy high protein vegan dinner idea.

Course Dinner

Cuisine High Protein Vegan

Keyword High Protein Vegan, Tempeh, Vegan Dinner

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 382kcal

500 grams tempeh diced into 2-3cm cubes
3 tomatoes diced
1 brown onion finely diced
4 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
½ cup SOS chilli sauce or sweet chilli sauce
½ cup tomato sauce or ketchup
200 grams fresh baby spinach
½ cup vegetable stock for cooking you can also use any cooking oil of your choice instead
¾ cup uncooked rice of your choice I like to serve it with basmati rice

Prepare the tempeh, tomatoes, brown onion, and garlic as per the ingredient list
In a small bowl, mix together the chilli and tomato sauce
Simmer the garlic in a pan on low heat for 30 seconds (using oil or veggie stock)
Add the finely chopped onions and stir for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, until the onion browns. Adding more veggie stock or oil if needed
Add tempeh cubes and stir for 5 minutes, ensuring that all the tempeh pieces are slightly browner
Add the chilli and tomato sauce mix and stir through the tempeh until well combined
Add the tomatoes and continue to stir on medium heat for 2 minutes
Turn off the heat and add the fresh baby spinach leaves. Stir through until slightly wilted
Remove from heat and serve with cooked rice of your choice