Dinner for 1

General Tso's Tempeh

Name: General Tso's Tempeh
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cubed tempeh; 1/2 cup water; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp orange juice; 1/2 tsp ginger powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp raw sugar; 1 tsp oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger; 1 tbsp soy sauce/tamari; 2 tsp raw sugar; 2 tsp orange juice; 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional); 1 tsp white wine; 1/2 tsp sherry (optional); 2 1/2 tsp vegan hoisin sauce to taste (optional); 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Tempeh simmers in a sweet soy marinade, then cooks in a spicy orange sauce thickened with cornstarch.

Typical price

$5.14for 4 servings

$1.29 per serving$5.14 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
1servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	6.5 oz	$1.08Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.29

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3/4 cup cubed tempeh
1/2 cup water
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp orange juice
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp raw sugar
1 tsp oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce/tamari
2 tsp raw sugar
2 tsp orange juice
1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
1 tsp white wine
1/2 tsp sherry (optional)
2 1/2 tsp vegan hoisin sauce to taste (optional)
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Steps

Simmer the tempeh, water, soy sauce, orange juice, ginger powder, garlic powder, and sugar in a small saucepan for 10 minutes.
Drain the tempeh and pat it dry.
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the tempeh for 6 to 8 minutes, turning until browned.
Add the garlic and chopped ginger, then cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the soy sauce, sugar, orange juice, chili flakes, white wine, sherry, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil.
Whisk the cornstarch with the water, add it to the skillet, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce coats the tempeh.

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