Tempeh is fermented, which makes its protein easier to digest and adds gut-friendly bacteria — and a healthy gut is part of how your body clears used hormones.
30 min
Serves 2
Vegan
Vegan
low GI
Nutrition per serving
520kcal
28gprotein
46gcarbs
26gfat
12gfibre
Ingredients
200g tempeh, cubed
2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 carrot, ribboned
2 tbsp tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
Method
Toss the tempeh with the soy sauce, maple syrup and paprika and leave 10 minutes.
Fry in a hot pan for 8 minutes, turning, until caramelised on all sides.
Whisk the tahini with the lemon juice and 2–3 tbsp water until it loosens into a pourable dressing.
Build the bowls with rice, cabbage and carrot, top with the tempeh, and spoon over the dressing.
Tips & swaps
Steaming the tempeh for 5 minutes first removes any bitterness.
The tahini dressing keeps a week and improves almost any bowl.
Keeping it
Keeps 3 days assembled, dressing stored separately.
Track what it does for you
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General wellness information, not medical or dietetic advice. Nothing here diagnoses, treats or cures PCOS. Nutrition figures are per-serving estimates. Check with your doctor or a registered dietitian before making significant changes — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic or managing a food allergy.