This recipe is great when you need a quick source of protein for a meal or snack, as it cooks quickly and doesn’t require a lengthy marinade. Try serving it alongside sautéed veggies, or add to a salad or grain bowl.
Warm oil in a wide cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
Add tempeh in a single later, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Turn the tempeh over, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
Reduce heat to low, sprinkle tempeh with tamari and mirin, then pour in the water.
Raise heat to medium, and simmer for about 5 minutes more, or until water has
evaporated and tempeh is beginning to caramelize. Turn tempeh over one more
time and cook for a minute longer or until both sides are caramelized.
Remove from the heat and serve.
Recipe Notes
Reprinted from At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen by Amy Chaplin (Roost Books, 2014).