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Fried Tempeh

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"This is a very easy yet delicious recipe. You can eat this as a snack or serve it with steamed rice." — Novi

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2 cloves crushed garlic
1 cup water
salt to taste

1 (8 ounce) package tempeh
2 cups vegetable oil for frying

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Directions

Place the garlic in a small mixing bowl. Pour water and salt into the mixing bowl, mix well.
Slice the tempeh 1 inch thick and score both sides of the tempeh. Marinate the tempeh in the garlic, water and salt mixture for 20 minutes.
Pan fry the tempeh in a skillet with oil. Brown the tempeh on both sides.

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The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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This is (in my humble opinion) the best way to prepare tempeh. I do this whevever I make an easy stir fry with tons of veggies. Add in some crushed red pepper for those who like it spicy and its a great meal even the pickiest meat-eater will love!

—Nina

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 15, 2010

This was my first time trying tempeh and my first time making tempeh. I'm not a fan. I simply did not enjoy the taste.

—jesses_girl

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17 Ratings

Sep 07, 2005

This was the first time I had tried/cooked tempeh, and this was a very pleasant surprise. This recipe is simple and delicious. I cut the tempeh into one inch squares and fried them on all sides. The result was "tempeh tots!" We dipped them in soy sauce, ketchup, and marinara. Great recipe, thanks!

—N1COLE

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Jul 02, 2003

Try adding some soy sauce to the marinade... yum!

—KAPITZKY

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Oct 17, 2004

I used this recipe for an assessment task for school, and it worked amazingly... it tasted great, and looked even better... in the marinade, some sweet chilli sauce wouldn't go amiss however :) i added that to mine for flavour

—RENTADORK

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Jul 02, 2011

If you steam the tempeh for 10 min. prior to marinating, it's less bitter, and absorbs the marinade better. Added a bit of sri racha and chili garlic sauce to the marinade, yum!

—luvagreyhound

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Feb 25, 2008

I added, 1/2 tsp ground coriander to make it even chunchier, my Indonesian family recipe.

—Sildania

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Oct 09, 2006

it was good, but a tiny bit bland. really super-easy to alter though...add whatever spices you like and it would probably work out well.

—satyagraha

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Nutrition

Calories
208 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
5.8 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
17.1 g
26%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
10.5 g
21%

Sodium
5 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fried Tempeh

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 208
** Calories from Fat: 153

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 17.1g 26 %
** Saturated Fat 2.6g 13 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 5mg < 1 %
** Potassium 237mg 7 %
** Total Carbohydrates 5.8g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
** Protein 10.5g 21 %
** Sugars 0g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 26 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.