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Tempeh Tikka Masala

Vegan tempeh tikka masala made with coconut yogurt and milk. You'll love this healthy spin on traditional Indian food.  

Tempeh Tikka Masala
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
25 min
Yield
3 servings
Difficulty
HARD

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 8 oz package Lightlife Original Tempeh (chopped into cubes)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened plain coconut yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1- inch knob of ginger (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • rice or cauliflower rice for serving
  • hot sauce of choice or cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make tempeh marinade by combining all ingredients (yogurt, apple cider vinegar, cumin, ginger, garam masala and sea salt) in a bowl. Add chopped tempeh and stir until well coated. Place bowl in the fridge to allow the tempeh to marinate for at least 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Once tempeh is done marinating, start preparing the sauce. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat with coconut oil. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Add spices and toss to combine, then add in tomato sauce, coconut milk, frozen peas and marinated tempeh.

  3. 3

    Turn heat down to medium-low and let mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes or until sauce has thickened and everything is heated throughout.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and serve tempeh tikka masala over a bed of rice (regular or cauliflower) with fresh cilantro on top.

Original from eatingbirdfood.com

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