Tiba Tempeh Katsu Curry

A plant-based rendition of the popular Wagamama dish, with crispy, golden tempeh steaks and a flavourful katsu curry sauce.

Serves

2

Cooking time

30mins

Ingredients

For the curry sauce:

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 thumb ginger, grated
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 350ml vegetable stock
  • 100ml coconut milk
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

For the katsu coating

  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 100ml plant milk
  • 60g panko breadcrumbs

To serve

  • 2 portions cooked rice
  • Spring onion, sliced
  • Chilli flakes (optional)

Method

  1. Marinate the tempeh in the soy sauce, maple syrup and vinegar for 15 minutes.
  2. Sauté the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger and carrot for 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the curry powder, turmeric and flour, cooking for 1 minute.
  4. Add the stock, coconut milk, soy sauce and maple syrup. Simmer 15-18 minutes until thickened, then stir through the lemon juice.
  5. Coat the tempeh in flour, then milk, then panko.
  6. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
  7. Serve over rice with the sauce topped with spring onions.

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