Air fryer Tempeh

Air fried tempeh cubes served on a white plate.

This tempeh marinated in simple sauces and air fried is a delicious high protein and vegan main. Great as an appetizer or main.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword air fried tempeh, air fryer tempeh, tempeh in air fryer

recipe Air fryer recipes, air fryer vegan

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 14

Total Time 16

Servings

Calories 129kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

8 oz or 200 gm tempeh or use pre marinated tempeh
1 tsp. Sriracha sauce
1 tsp. Soy sauce
1.5 tsp. Olive oil
½ tsp. Garlic powder
½ tsp. Salt

Instructions

Take tempeh that comes in the form of a flat brick. Cut it into ½” cubes.
Now assemble your marinade ingredients and toss tempeh cubes in them. Keep aside for 10 minutes so that tempeh can soak in the flavours.
Preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 5 minutes.
Lay marinated tempeh cubes in one row ensuring that they are not overlapping.
Air fry at 390F or 200C for 6-8 minutes till they look crispy and have started browning. Remember they will continue to crisp up even after you take them out.
Take them out hot and serve with some sautéed or air fried veggies, in a salad, sandwich or wrap.

Storage:

You can store tempeh in air tight container in fridge for up to 4 days. Then air fry at 390F or 200C for 3 minutes to gently reheat them.
It is not recommended to freeze air fried tempeh.

Notes

1. Tempeh continues to get crisper after air frying. So you can take it out even if does not feel very crispy.
2. Any sauce can be used for marination as per taste like Hot sauce, Sriracha, soy sauce, Thai chilli sauce etc.
3. Cut tempeh into ½” cubes so that they air fry evenly.
4. While air frying, make sure that there is enough room around tempeh cubes to let the air circulate.
5. If you don’t have an air fryer you can stir fry on a skillet after adding a little oil.
6. You can also use premarinated tempeh available in the market.

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