Stir-fried Tempeh

From The Tempeh Shop (www.tempehshop.com)

Total servings: 4

8 oz  tempeh, cubed               
2 Tbs soy sauce         
2 cloves garlic, minced         
3 Tbs oil           
1 Tbs minced fresh ginger   
1 medium onion, chopped   
2 carrots, cubed          
1 cup asparagus, cut into 5 cm pieces      
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips      
1 tsp vinegar   
2 tsp cornstarch       

Steam tempeh for 10 minutes. Mix tempeh with soy sauce and garlic and marinate for 1 hour.

Heat oil in a pan and add ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add onion and carrots and stir-fry 6 minutes.

Add tempeh with its marinade, asparagus and bell pepper. Stir-fry until the asparagus are soft. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup water and add together with the vinegar to the mixture. Bring to boiling point and cook for one minute.

Serve the stir-fried tempeh with rice or noodles.