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Coconut Crusted Tempeh with Coconut Rice

Do you want a meal that will make you feel like you're dining at a restaurant, but without too much effort? Then this is it! Crispy bites of coconut tempeh are paired with Lotus Foods' precooked Organic White Jasmine & Forbidden Rice® Blend, roasted broccolini and bell pepper.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8-ounce [227g] package tempeh
  • ¼ cup 17g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup coconut milk light or full fat
  • Spray oil
  • 8 ounces 227g broccolini
  • 1 bell pepper about 6 ounces [180g], thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1-2 garlic cloves roughly chopped

Coconut Rice

  • 1 Lotus Foods Organic White Jasmine & Forbidden Rice® Blend Heat & Eat Pouch
  • ¼ cup coconut milk light or full fat
  • 1 bunch of green onions chopped
  • 1 teaspoon organic sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  • Cut the block of tempeh in half crosswise. Then cut each half into 4 squares, then cut the smaller squares on a diagonal to make triangles. In a blender or food processor combine the breadcrumbs, shredded coconut, and salt. Pulse twice just to break everything down a bit but not until finely smooth. Dip the tempeh in the coconut milk and then coat in breadcrumbs. Place on a lined baking sheet and repeat until all pieces are coated. Spray the tempeh with oil spray, coconut oil spray is preferable. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until tempeh is crispy and golden, flip pieces halfway through cooking.
  • While that is baking add the broccolini and bell pepper to a separate lined baking sheet. Drizzle the oil over top both vegetables along with some salt and pepper. Toss it to coat. Then add the chopped garlic to the broccolini. Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Prepare the coconut rice by adding all the ingredients into a small sauté pan. Cover with a lid and let it cook over medium low heat for about 3 minutes or until the rice is warmed up, fluffy, and coconut milk has been absorbed. If there are any pieces that are stuck together just break them up with a spatula.
  • Once the tempeh and vegetables are done, divide them amongst 2 plates along with the coconut rice. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sweet chili sauce over each dish and enjoy.
Keyword coconut crusted tempeh, coconut rice, tempeh
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