My General Tso's Tempeh recipe is sure to satisfy your takeaway cravings!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup of cubed Tempeh (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice (I used freshly squeezed Satsuma juice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon raw sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce/tamari
  • 2 teaspoon raw sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or Sriracha to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon white wine (or rice vinegar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sherry (optional)
  • 2-3 teaspoons vegan hoisin sauce to taste (I used just about 2 tsp)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch mixed in 1/3 to 1/2 cup of water (depending on your preference of quantity and consistency of sauce.)

Method

  1. In a deep medium pan, add the tempeh, water, soy sauce, orange juice, ginger powder, garlic powder and sugar
  2. Mix well and cook covered on low heat, until all liquid is absorbed(12-15 minutes).You can also marinate the tempeh in the mix for half an hour before cooking.
  3. In another medium pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil and heat on medium heat.
  4. Add the cooked tempeh and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes until some sides are brown/crisp.
  5. Add garlic cloves, ginger and cook for half a minute.
  6. Add the following; soy sauce, sugar, orange juice, chilli flakes, white wine, sherry, hoisin, sesame oil and cornstarch
  7. Mix well to coat and cook on low-medium heat until the sauce thickens(5-7 minutes). Adjust spice and Sauces if needed to taste.(depends on the sauce brands, each has different flavor depth)
  8. Serve hot with a cup of white or brown rice, topped with chopped green onions/scallions and a slice of mandarin orange.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.