Sesame Tempeh Rice Bake
Ingredients
- sesame tempeh rice bake:
- marinade:
- 1 tbsp asian sesame butter
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp ginger grated
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp sambal oelek, optional
- casserole:
- 1 package of lightlife organic original tempeh
- 1 cup long grain jasmine rice
Preparation
Cube the tempeh into 3/4 inch pieces
Add all the marinade ingredients into a shallow container and mix until combined
Add in the tempeh and let it marinade while preparing the rest of the dish
Pre-heat oven to 375 f
Rinse the rice and set aside
Chop up all the vegetables into bite sized pieces
If using onions and/or carrots add those to the bottom of the 9x13 inch casserole dish first
Evenly spread the rice over the casserole dish
Add on the rest of the vegetables and pour over the vegetable broth
Make sure the rice is fully submerged under the water
Add the tempeh pieces on top and then pour in the remaining marinade on top
Tightly cover with foil and bake at 375 f for 40 minutes
Remove from the oven, gently mix and then continue baking for another 20-25 minutes or until rice is fully cooked
Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds
And devour!