Indonesian Tempeh with Green Beans and Crushed Peanuts

By now, my love of peanut sauce is well known. This dish is one of my favorites for its spicy, peanutty goodness. I adapted this recipe from one I found in Vegetarian Times. I taught it in a protein cooking class last year, and it was a huge hit!

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 8 ounce package tempeh, cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2/3 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
• 1/2 cup water + 3 tablespoons

Directions

1.     Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add tempeh and sear for 3 minutes on each side. Add water and half of the soy sauce. Cook tempeh for 5 more minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Transfer to a plate and let cool, until it’s easy to handle. Crumble by hand until no large chunks remain.

2.     Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in wok over high heat. Add green beans and stir-fry for 4 minutes, until they begin to brown. Add 3 tablespoons of water and simmer beans for about 5 more minutes. Add coconut milk, peanut butter, garlic, ginger, chili sauce, remaining soy sauce and crumbled tempeh and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Garnish with crushed peanuts. Enjoy!