Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 -2 serrano peppers or 1 -2 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
  • 1 carrot, sliced thin
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 red potatoes, diced
  • 4 plum tomatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh lemongrass
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  • Heat a dry skillet and add cumin and coriander seeds.
  • Swirl around until fragrant then allow to cool.
  • Using a mortar or spice mill, grind cumin and coriander and mix together with turmeric; set aside.
  • In a large deep skillet, brown tempeh on both sides in 1 tbsp of oil.
  • Cut tempeh into thin strips, then dice.
  • Add another tbsp of oil to skillet, and when hot, cook onion until tender.
  • Add the garlic and hot minced chiles, and when fragrant, add the carrot, green pepper, cauliflower, and potatoes.
  • Sprinkle the ground spices over the vegetables and stir to coat evenly.
  • Add the tomatoes, ginger, lemongrass, tempeh, and salt.
  • Cook, stirring mixture, for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the stock, and when mixture starts to simmer, cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in the lime juice and sprinkle the cilantro over the top before serving.