Sweet And Sour Tempeh And Vegetables

• Tempeh
• 8 ounces soy tempeh
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger (fresh, minced)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
• 1/2 cup tamari, divided
• 1/4 cup water
• Vegetables
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 small onions, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced thinly on diagonal
• 1 celery, sliced on diagonal
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 ears corn, kernels removed (about 1 c., can substitute frozen corn)
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot
• 2 1/2 tablespoons water

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Halve tempeh crosswise, then lengthwise.
3. Mix ginger and garlic with half the oil, half the tamari, and the 1/4 cup water.
4. Coat tempeh in mixture.
5. Broil close to heat, turning until each side is golden, about 3 minutes.
6. Cool.
7. Cut into 1/2-inch squares.
8. Heat remaining oil over low heat.
9. Saute red pepper flakes and onions until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
10. Add carrots and saute 1 minute more.
11. Add celery and saute 1 minute more.
12. Add bell peppers, saute 1 minute more.
13. Add corn and saute, covered, on low heat until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
14. In a small bowl, mix vinegar, syrup, remaining tamari, and cayenne pepper.
15. Add reserved tempeh and sauce to vegetables.
16. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
17. Mix arrowroot with 2 1/2 T. water.
18. Add arrowroot mixture and simmer to thicken, 1-2 minutes.
19. Serve over rice, if desired.

soy tempeh, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, tamari, water, vegetables, red pepper, onions, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, arrowroot, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-tempeh-and-vegetables-264480 (may not work)