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VEGAN TEMPEH WINGS

Preethi Prasad
Vegan Tempeh Wings is a delicious side dish and a crowd pleaser of any party. With nice earthy flavor it is spicy , sweet and sticky. It is Super addictive.
5 from 7 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine INDONESIAN
Servings 2 People

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • Wide Bottom Pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 250 Grams Tempeh
  • 2 Tbsp Soya Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Rice wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 Cup Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 Cup Water

Wing Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp Spicy Chilli Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Soya Sauce
  • 1/2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Sri Racha Sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Corn Starch
  • 1 Tsp Grated Ginger

For Garnish

  • 1 No Sliced Green Chilli / Jalapeno
  • 1/2 Tsp Roasted White Sesame seeds
  • 1/4 Tsp Black Sesame Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Slice the tempeh cake into large slices amd place them in a mixing bowl.
  • Marinate the tempeh with pineapple juice , rice wine vinegar and soya sauce.
  • Soak the tempeh for 30 minutes and keep keep tossing them in between so that each piece is nicely marinated.
  • Pre heat the oven at 180C. Spray the baking tray with non stick spray or grease the tray.
  • Please the marinated tempeh pieces in the baking tray.
  • Bake it for 15 minutes. The tempeh starts to get brown and crisp on the outside.
  • Flip the side and let it bake for another 15 minutes until the tempeh is browned on all sides and nice and firm.
  • While the tempeh is baking let us prepare the sauce.
  • Combine all the ingredients for sauce in a wide bottom pan . Whisk until the corn starch is fully dissolved.
  • Place the pan on medium heat and whisk until it starts to simmer. After 4 minutes turn off the heat.
  • Once the wings are done , toss them in the sauce until nicely coated.
  • Bake them for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Garnish with extra sauce , green chilli , roasted sesame seeds or spring onion and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Always use fresh Tempeh for better results.
  2. Prefer Organic variety
  3. You can marinate with any sauce of your choice.
  4. Garnish with spring onions or Jalapeno. I did not have either of them so used green chilli.
  5. Make sure it is nice and firm when baked in order to avoid crumbling
  6. Cut into medium size slices.
Keyword APPETIZER, JAVANESE, POLYNESIAN, TEMPEH, VEGAN TEMPEH WINGS, VEGAN WINGS