Tempeh Steak

Dice tempeh and steam for +/- 20 minutes. You can steam it together with carrots, beans, peas, and potatoes. The steaming duration for carrots, beans, and peas is 5 minutes and for potatoes is 15 minutes (remove before tempeh).
Remove tempeh and mash it, adding salt, pepper, mushroom stock, and 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic. Mix well. Add 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce. Mix well.
The tempeh dough is ready to be shaped and grilled.
Grill the tempeh over medium-low heat until both sides are browned. Remove from heat.
Plate the tempeh steak with carrots, beans, peas, and potatoes (mashed potatoes is optional).
Tempeh steak is ready to serve. The sauce is optional.
Sauce: Heat a dash of oil and saute 1 clove of finely chopped garlic and finely chopped onion. Add +/- 2 tbsp tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, pepper, mushroom stock, and water. Cook until the sauce thickens then pour over the tempeh steak.
Serve with mashed potato- optional: Cut 3 potatoes into chunks and boil until soft. Drain. Mash potatoes, adding salt, and 2 tbsp butter. Mix well. Add a splash of fresh cream / liquid milk for a creamier result. You can add salt and pepper to taste. Happy cooking!
Did you know? The protein in tempeh is almost equal to meat, milk, or eggs. Tempeh also contains vitamin B12 which is generally only found in animal products.

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