Tempeh goes in the same category with tofu - people seem to either love it or hate it. I personally love tofu (firmer, the better), but don't seem to cook tempeh often enough. These spiced chips were quite addictive, however, so I might just have to make a new batch very soon.
I only really learned to use spices when I moved to Australia. Back in Finland my taste buds were quite happily adjusted to the traditional non-spicy food, but when I started tasting and cooking food in my new home-country, I soon realised that there was a whole world of spices for me to explore. I still steer away from hot and spicy food and I think you know by now that I'm one of the biggest chilli wimps around, but I do love using other spices with a (tiny) pinch of chilli.
We all know the health benefits of spices too, and I've tried to combine some of the 'best' spices in this dish - turmeric, cinnamon, coriander, chilli (you could also use cayenne pepper), cumin and black pepper. I sprinkle cinnamon on nearly everything and it's certainly out there with my favourites spices. Dipped in creamy avocado these tempeh chips were a perfect weekend lunch!
Spiced tempeh chips
1 packet of tempeh (300g)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes or cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch of sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 avocado and lemon juice, for serving
1. Preheat the oven to 150C and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
2. Cut the tempeh into thinnish slices and arrange the slices on the baking sheet.
3. Mix together all the spices and sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the tempeh slices.
4. Bake for 40-60 minutes, turning the slices regularly, until they feel firm and slightly crispy.
5. Serve the chips with mashed avocado that has been mixed with lemon juice.
A great snack! Those look really good.
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Rosa
I've never seen Tempeh cooked this way- what a fabulous way to enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great - I've never tried tempeh, but I definitely should!
ReplyDeleteWow, such a flavoursome snack with beautiful aromatics!
ReplyDeleteThe dip looks amaze!
ReplyDeleteEven if I did not care for tempeh (have never tried it) I would love this dip! Yum
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog via Foodgwaker. Wow!! This looks incredible! Love the idea to serve them with the avocado dip!
ReplyDeleteThey sounds absolutely delicious, especially with the avocado dip!
ReplyDeleteyummyy.. love this idea of tempeh chips with avocado! super fun and protein filled snack!
ReplyDeleteRicha @ Hobby And More Food Blog
I have never had tempeh before, although I do love tofu! I am curious now...must see if I can find this here...
ReplyDeleteMaria, that looks yummy! I have never tasted tempeh before!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. What a creative way to use tempeh. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSuch a healthy snack! I am always looking out for savory snacks like these!! Thanks
ReplyDeleteSince breast cancer I tend to avoid soy ... but tempeh doesn't count (as much) coz it's fermented. Yay! :) I can even get fresh, homemade tempeh in my Food Connect box - so I'll be trying this for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis would go so perfect with the avo. YUM! It looks so great Maria :)
ReplyDeleteDelizioso ♥
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what tempeh even is! I swear I learn so much from you :) I think all Scandi's must be chilli wimps cos Panu is also a massive chilli wimp!
ReplyDeleteYumms! :D
ReplyDeleteI have never had tempeh before but it looks very interesting and really good. I love the crunch factor to it and the spices!YUM!
ReplyDeleteThese sound really good! It's funny because I use tofu way more often than tempeh too.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious, Maria! And so easy...perfect for healthy weekend snacking. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo. Good. I've been obsessed with tofu and tempeh lately, generally just eating them cold crumbled up with nooch and mustard :P I really need to stop being lazy and make this!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a tempeh-lover and I know I would love it times TEN covered in all these spices!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, Maria! These chips look so delicious, especially with the mashed avocado... mmm! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind tofu but I really dislike tempeh, I tried making a dish a few weeks ago and ended up discarding the tempeh because I couldn't get past that fermented bean taste. I think it is probably an acquired taste perhaps with all those strong spices it would be better
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, lovely idea. I absolutely love tempeh, find I crave it sometimes. But I've never thought to cover it in spices, bake and use as chips.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant.
These sound delicious! I just bought tempeh for the first time and have been looking for recipes to use it in!
ReplyDeleteThese look lovely! What a great idea for tempeh!
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