Simple Cooking: stir fry zucchini and tempeh

tempeh

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu is lower in calories, while seitan is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium, while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile, while canola oil is more cost-effective.

zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Cucumber can be a less expensive alternative with a similar texture.

Remove the seeds from the zucchini to prevent it from getting watery when sautéed.

Dice the bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.

Sauté 100g of tempeh until slightly brown, then set aside.

Sauté the diced onion and garlic until fragrant.

Add the diced bell pepper and tomatoes to the skillet.

Add 1 tsp oyster sauce, salt, and pepper to taste; stir briefly.

Return the half-cooked tempeh to the skillet.

Add 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, and 1 tsp brown sugar.

Pour in about 1/4 cup of water and continue stirring until the water is absorbed.

Stir-fry the zucchini and tempeh until done.

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