Crumbled Tempeh Skillet Food

CRUMBLED TEMPEH

Steps:

• Crumble the tempeh with your fingers until it resembles a ground meat texture.
• Place in a large non-stick pan and add 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat until all the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons neutral oil and cook over medium heat until the tempeh is golden brown and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon each of soy sauce, sesame oil, molasses, and rice vinegar, along with 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes.
• When the tempeh is browned, stir in the soy mixture. Cook for another 30 seconds or so, until the glaze thickens and coats the tempeh. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed.

CRISPY COCONUT TEMPEH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the shredded coconut and the panko. Season with salt. In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons salt and the lime zest. Rub the mixture together with your fingers until you smell lime.
• In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, add the coconut milk, sambal oelek and honey, and stir with a fork to combine. Season to taste with salt. Transfer 1/2 cup of the coconut milk mixture (about a third) to a medium bowl. Add the cornstarch and stir with a fork to combine. To the remaining coconut milk in the small bowl, add the lime juice. This is your dipping sauce; set aside until ready to serve.
• Heat ¼ inch oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium. Working in batches, coat the tempeh in the cornstarch-coconut milk mixture, then coat all sides in the coconut-panko mixture, pressing firmly to adhere. Drop a pinch of coconut-panko in the skillet; if it sizzles and browns, the oil's ready. Add the tempeh and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with the lime salt. Repeat with the remaining tempeh.
• Eat right away with the coconut milk-lime dipping sauce.