Tempeh Tikka Masala
Vegan tempeh tikka masala made with coconut yogurt and milk. You'll love this healthy spin on traditional Indian food.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
Tempeh:
- 8 oz package Lightlife Original Tempeh chopped into cubes
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plain coconut yogurt
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Tikka Masala Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1- inch knob of ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups frozen peas
- fresh cilantro chopped
- rice or cauliflower rice for serving
- hot sauce of choice or cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Make tempeh marinade by combining all ingredients (yogurt, apple cider vinegar, cumin, ginger, garam masala and sea salt) in a bowl. Add chopped tempeh and stir until well coated. Place bowl in the fridge to allow the tempeh to marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Once tempeh is done marinating, start preparing the sauce. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat with coconut oil. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Add spices and toss to combine, then add in tomato sauce, coconut milk, frozen peas and marinated tempeh.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and let mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes or until sauce has thickened and everything is heated throughout.
- Remove from heat and serve tempeh tikka masala over a bed of rice (regular or cauliflower) with fresh cilantro on top.
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Notes
For extra heat feel free to add a little ground cayenne to the spice mixture while cooking or top with hot sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/3 of recipe | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 14g