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Singapore-Style Noodles with Tempeh

Flavorful noodles with peanut sauce. Makes 4 servings. Variation: use soy curls.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • tempeh
  • Umami Sauce 2.0
  • peanut butter
  • lemon juice
  • yellow curry powder
  • cayenne
  • napa cabbage
  • red bell pepper
  • garlic
  • scallions
  • ginger
  • whole-grain angel hair pasta
  • frozen peas
  • peanuts
  • cilantro

Instructions

  1. Steam the tempeh in a metal steamer basket over an inch (2.5cm) or so of boiling water in a covered saucepan or pot for about 10 minutes.
  2. Drain and transfer to a shallow bowl.
  3. Add the Umami Sauce 2.0 and set aside to marinate for about 10 minutes.
  4. In a food processor, combine the peanut butter, ½ cup (120ml) of water, lemon juice, curry powder, and cayenne.
  5. Process until smooth, adding a little more water if the peanut sauce is too thick, 1 tablespoon at a time, then set aside.
  6. In a large skillet or wok, heat ¼ cup (60ml) of water over medium-high heat.
  7. Add the cabbage, bell pepper, garlic, scallions, and ginger, then cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
  8. Lower the heat to low.
  9. Stir in the peanut sauce along with the tempeh and its marinade.
  10. Keep warm.
  11. In a pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the peas during the last 4 minutes of cooking time.
  12. Drain and transfer the pasta and peas to a large bowl.
  13. Add the tempeh and vegetable mixture, then toss to combine.
  14. Serve topped with the peanuts and cilantro.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Spermidine
    From: Tempeh
  • Ergothioneine
    From: Tempeh

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Tempeh
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Tempeh
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • Hair loss / hair shedding
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Spermidine
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine

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