Ingredients
Serves 4 as a side
tempeh topping
Method
- Blanch the vegetables in a pot of boiling water in batches. The green beans can be blanched for about 2 minutes, while the bean shoots and kale only need a few seconds. Drain and then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and retain the vibrant green colour. Set aside.
- To make the tempeh topping, blend together the makrut lime leaves, shallots, chillies, garlic, coconut sugar, tamari, galangal, tamarind paste, and salt in a small food processor to form a smooth paste.
- In a nonstick frying pan over medium heat, fry the paste until fragrant. Add the crumbled tempeh and stir to coat with the paste, frying until it becomes golden and aromatic.
- To serve, arrange the vegetables on a plate and top with the crumbled tempeh. Garnish with toasted slivered almonds and sliced spring onions.
TIP: Makrut lime is the gnarled lime commonly used in Thai cuisine. It’s also known as Kaffir lime, but this is a derogatory term that is offensive in some parts of the world.