One Pot Peanut Butter Tempeh Curry is a lip-smacking entree that’s loaded with vegan protein. I made this recipe with simple ingredients and in few easy steps yet it’s satisfying and flavorful.
I Love peanut butter and have tried many recipes with it. Actually, I have a weakness with entrees made out of peanut butter. I cannot stop myself from finishing the entire dish.
Tempeh has recently gained a lot of popularity and is suitable for almost all types of diet. I used original tempeh for this recipe and boiled it to overcome the super powering peculiar taste of it. It is true that it takes a while to adapt to its taste but it’s definitely one the best source of protein for a vegan diet.
Easy steps to make One Pot Peanut Butter Tempeh Curry
I made a simple entrée by just heating oil in a nonstick pan.
Thereafter, I flavored the warm oil with some herbs.
Afterwards, I added onions and bell peppers in the herbed oil.
Later, I added dollop of peanut butter along with some sauces.
Lastly, I added tempeh and made the curry with some water.
One Pot Peanut Butter Tempeh Curry tastes amazingly delicious when paired with quinoa. It makes a perfect dinner bowl on any work week or just a casual weekend dinner.
I am always excited to share my new recipes with you via this blog. However, this time the exciting fact is that I genuinely created a nutritious and protein rich entrée that everyone can enjoy on any day of the week.
Now, whenever I am in a rush or falling short of grocery, I quickly make this dinner and enjoy a warm meal in the evening.
The only important thing I would recommend you to follow in this recipe is to use fresh ground peanut butter to stay within the calorie limit.
Also, if you use fresh ground peanut butter (without any sweetener) you will avoid too much sugar intake. This in turn will make your meal healthier.
One Pot Peanut Butter Tempeh Curry
Ingredients
- 1pack 8oz original tempeh (chopped into small squares)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (fresh ground)
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Salt as per taste
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts (unsalted)
Instructions
- Fill your saucepan upto half and boil it. Then add tempeh pieces to it and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- In the meanwhile heat olive oil in a nonstick pan and add garlic, basil and oregano.
- Thereafter sauté chopped onion until they are translucent.
- Afterwards toss in chopped green bell pepper. Let it cook for a few minutes.
- While the curry is cooking, turn of the boiling tempeh flame and let it stay in the warm water.
- In another small bowl combine peanut butter, soy sauce and sriracha sauce. Whisk it smooth and then pour it in the nonstick pan when onion and bell pepper is properly cooked.
- Sauté it for 2 minutes and fold in boiled and drained tempeh.
- Immediately add 1 1/2 cups water to it and salt as per your taste.
- Then, mix it gently without crushing tempeh and let it cook on a low flame for 10-15 minutes.
- Lastly, turn off the flame, garnish with crushed peanuts and serve warm with quinoa.
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Sheila K. says
Oh MY, it looks great! Can’t wait to cook em this Sunday!
Gunjan says
Thank you Sheila!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
This is perfect for days where you need a quick and easy meal. I will need to look up tempeh and where to buy it around me!
Noel Lizotte says
Who doesn’t love one-pot meals?! This is a versatile recipe, you can add whatever additional spices or veggies you want to change up the menu – eat this dish several nights a week and have it a bit new every time.
Danielle Wolter says
peanut butter curry? i am sold! this sounds incredible. great flavors and of course i’m super excited about the peanut butter!
Diane says
I thought this looked rather bland. I used a can of coconut milk instead of the 1 1/2 cups of water and added some turmeric, cumin and coriander. It smells good and I expect we’ll enjoy it!
Thanks!
Joanie @ One Dish Kitchen says
What a delicious sounding dish, I love all the spices and flavors.
Gunjan says
Thank you Joanie.
Shannon says
Love anything with a peanut butter touch! YUM!!
Gunjan says
I totally agree with you Shannon. I love peanut butter too.
Joan says
This looks very delicious and is perfect for vegetarians.
Gunjan says
It indeed is.
Belle says
Yum! that looks really good!
Belle | One Awesome Momma