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Easy Air Fryer Tempeh Recipe
Rini
How to cook tempeh in your air fryer. Marinate it in an easy black bean sauce and then air fry it for 12 minutes
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Asian
Servings
4
people
Calories
220
kcal
Equipment
COSORI Air Fryer
Ingredients
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For the sauce:
2
Tbsp
black bean paste with garlic
1
Tbsp
coconut aminos
or soy sauce
1
tsp
mirin
or rice vine vinegar
1
clove
garlic
minced
¼
red chili pepper
adjust to taste
1
tsp
ginger
minced
1
tsp
oil
I used avocado oil, but, you can use coconut oil too
2
Tbsp
water
For the tempeh
1
block
tempeh
I used Lightlife Tempeh, Original flavor
For garnish
1
tsp
sesame seeds
optional
Instructions
In one bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce.
Set aside the sauce for 20 minutes.
Cut the tempeh into about 1/4" thick slices, length wise.
Place the cut tempeh slices flat in a casserole dish or pan.
Pour the black bean marinade sauce on the tempeh.
Cover the tempeh dish and marinate for 30 minutes, overnight if possible.
Remove the air fryer tray and line it with an air fryer safe paper.
Very lightly butter the paper so that the tempeh doesn't stick to it.
Line the tempeh on the paper without crowding it.
Place the basket back in the air fryer.
Set the air fryer to 320°F and air fry it for 12 minutes. For crispy: set it to 15 Minutes
Let it cool for a couple minutes and then, remove the tempeh
Garnish with sesame seeds.
Serve immediately or save it for a future recipe.
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Notes
CALORIES INFORMATION IS APPROXIMATE. CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
TIPS
Marinate it overnight so that the flavors sip into EVERY nook and cranny of the tempeh.
Feel free to use soy sauce if you don't have coconut aminos.
Cut the tempeh thinly, so that you can make them crispy in the air fryer.
The parchment paper is not necessary, but, it makes for a stress free cleanup.
Preheating the air fryer is not necessary, as I find that it cooks just as well without preheating.
Personally, I prefer my tempeh to be softer not crispier. So, I set my air fryer to 12 minutes. To get it crispier, set it to 15 minutes.
To save it for future recipes, wrap the cooked tempeh in parchment paper and place it in a zip lock bag. Save it for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories:
220
kcal
Keyword
Air Fryer Recipes, air fryer tempeh recipes, easy vegan recipes
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