Tempeh French Fries

My kids have grown up thinking french fries are made from tempeh, not potatoes! Tempeh is a high-protein soy food made by fermenting crushed soybeans with a bacterial culture. Sold frozen, it must be cooked before eaten. You’ll find palm sugar in Asian stores.

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
2 medium leeks, well rinsed and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 dried hot red pepper, seeded
¼ tsp chopped fresh ginger
½ cup olive oil
8oz tempeh, sliced into matchsticks (1½ x ¼ x ¼ inch)
2 tbsp dried tamarind or tamarind paste
1 tbsp palm or brown sugar
¼ tsp salt

Method

  1. In a food processor, puree leeks, garlic, hot pepper, ginger and 2 tbsp water until smooth; set aside.
  2. In a skillet, heat ⅓ cup of the oil over medium-high heat. Add tempeh and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until tempeh turns reddish brown and is crisp.
  3. Using slotted spoon, remove tempeh and drain on clean dish towel of paper towel.
  4. Add remaining oil to skillet along with leek mixture and tamarind paste; stir-fry over medium heat for 5 minutes or until most of the moisture has evaporated.
  5. Stir in sugar and salt. Add fried tempeh; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until coated and heated through.

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