Here’s another delicious vegetarian recipe from my Monthly Freezer Meal Challenge. This was actually a life-saver yesterday when I’d realized it was 3 pm and I’d forgotten to put my other freezer meal into the crockpot. If you freeze this meal ahead of time, it will be ready in only 20 minutes using your stovetop. My five year old refused to try it, but the rest of my family loved it. Baby N actually kept yelling, “More! More!” to get seconds, and then thirds.
Tempeh Tikka Masala
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yogurt Plain
- 5 teaspoons Garam Masala
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 2 teaspoons Ginger Ground #1
- 1 ½ cups Tempeh
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 2 teaspoons minced Garlic Cloves
- ½ cups Peas or any green vegetable Frozen-We used green beans.
- ¼ teaspoons Turmeric
- 12 ounces Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- ⅓ cups chopped Cilantro -Optional
Instructions
Prepping to Freeze
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In a large bowl, combine yogurt, 2 teaspoons garam masala, salt, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon ginger, and tempeh.
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Make sure tempeh is completely covered by sauce and refrigerate for at least one hour.
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Remove tempeh from fridge.
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In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium high heat.
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Add garlic, cooking until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add tempeh, peas, 3 more teaspoons garam masala, turmeric, 1 more teaspoon ginger, tomato sauce, whipping cream, and brown sugar.
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Turn heat down to low. Cook for 20 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken.
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Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, if using.
To Freeze For Later
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Let the sauce cool and then add to a gallon freezer bag.
Reheating Instructions
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Add contents of the bag to a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, covered, for 20 minutes.
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Serve over brown rice or any other starch.
Recipe Notes
I added 1 1/2 cups of spinach to the sauce while I was reheating. It not only made the dish healthier, but also helped to add a bit more liquid to the saucepan.
You may need to add more water to the saucepan if the frozen meal has a hard time thawing.
Try topping the dish with a dollop or two of sour cream or Greek yogurt. It’s so good!
Please check out Once a Month Meals for even more great make-ahead recipes. My favorite part of this site is that they provide directions for making a recipe right away, as well as directions for freezing. A girl needs options! Happy cooking!
🙂 Erin
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