Ingredients:
1 (8-ounce) package Lightlife Original Tempeh
1/4 cupplus 1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 tablespoonlime juice
1 tablespoontamari or low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoonfreshly grated ginger
1/2 fresh red chile, finely minced
Tablespooncanola oil
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Directions:
Cut the tempeh into ½-inch cubes.
Set a steamer basket or a foldable steamer in a medium saucepan filled with 2 inches of water. Arrange the tempeh into an even layer in the steamer basket. Cover the saucepan with a lid and steam the tempeh on medium-high heat for 15 minutes.
Prepare the glaze: In a bowl or glass container, mix together the apricot jam, lime juice, tamari, ginger, and red chile using a silicone spatula.
If steaming the tempeh, remove it from the steamer basket and drop the tempeh into the apricot glaze mixture. Toss the tempeh until coated.
Cover the bowl with a plate. If using a glass container, put the lid on. Let the tempeh marinate for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. If you choose to marinate your tempeh for more than 30 minutes, place it in the refrigerator.
After your desired marinating time has passed, heat canola oil in a medium or large sauté pan on medium heat. Once hot, drop the tempeh along with the apricot glaze into the pan and cook for 10 minutes or until there is no more sauce in the pan and your tempeh is golden-brown in color and charred in some places. Stir regularly through the cooking time using a silicone spatula.
Serve immediately with rice and your favorite vegetables, and garnish with sesame seeds.