Some Like it Hot--Tandoori Style Tempeh

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Tandoori Style Tempeh

 

Recipe By :Some Like it Hot, Robin Robertson

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Some Like It Hot

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 cloves garlic -- chopped

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 cup silken tofu -- (or low fat yogurt)

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1 pound tempeh -- cut into 8 equal pieces

chopped fresh parsley

lemon wedges

 

Place the garlic, ginger, and onion in a food processor and mix well. Add the

tofu, lemon juice, olive oil, coriander, cumin, turmeric, pepper, salt,

cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cayenne, and puree until well blended. Transfer

to a large bowl. Add the tempeh to the marinade, turning to coat well. Cover

and refrigerate overnight.

 

Preheat the broiler. Oil a broiler pan and a large shallow baking dish.

Arrange the tempeh on the broiler pan and broil until browned, about 5 minutes

per side. Reduce the oven temperature to 325ºF. Transfer the tempeh to the

prepared baking dish. Bake until heated through, basting frequently with the

marinade, about 10 minutes. Garnish with the chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-452-27869-4 "

Copyright:

" 1998 "

 

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Per serving: 277 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 22g

Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 275mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Not as hot as curry dishes, tandoori style cooking is a northern Indian

specialty that's named for the clay oven in which the food is traditionally

cooked after it has marinated in a creamy herb mixture.

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