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Thai peanut tempeh with rice on plate.

15-Minute Thai Peanut Tempeh with Rice

4.79 from 14 votes
This quick and flavorful 15-minute Thai Peanut Tempeh with Rice is a perfect plant-based meal for busy days. It features chewy tempeh in a creamy peanut sauce, served with fluffy rice for a satisfying and plant-based protein. With bold Thai-inspired flavors and simple ingredients, it’s an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 662

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil or other neutral oil
  • 8 ounces tempeh chopped into squares
  • 1 red bell pepper large, sliced
  • cup onion, chopped large, chopped
  • 2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetable mix
  • 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons red curry paste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 teaspoon green onions, chopped (optional)

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Wok or large frying pan
  • Bamboo or wood spatula or wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat the avocado or other neutral oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium to high heat for 30 seconds. Add the tempeh squares and cook them for two minutes. Stir them occasionally to prevent them from burning.
  2. Add the peppers, onions, frozen stir-fry vegetables, and soy sauce to the wok. Continue cooking for another five minutes, stirring a few times.
  3. Add the peanut butter, water, red curry paste, cooked rice, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover the wok or pan with a lid and turn down the heat to medium. Cook another three minutes or until hot, and then stir in the toasted sesame oil.
  4. Microwave the leftover cooked rice in a microwave-safe for a minute until hot.
  5. Turn off the heat and stir in the sesame oil. Portion half of the tempeh-vegetable mix and half of the rice onto each plates and garnish with the green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcalCarbohydrates: 75.4gProtein: 36.1gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.7gSodium: 374.5mgPotassium: 1271.5mgFiber: 12.6gSugar: 5.8gVitamin A: 14674.9IUVitamin C: 103.3mgCalcium: 220.3mgIron: 6.3mg

Notes

In place of rice, you can use cooked quinoa, wild rice, farro or noodles.
This recipe is not spicy. Adding a little cayenne pepper will give it a nice kick!
Other garnishes that would be good are chopped peanuts, lime wedges, Thai basil, cilantro, or chives.
The nutrition estimate is from Spoonacular, which is based on USDA data.

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