Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      block         -- (8 oz) tempeh, -
                        -- (soy bean cake)*
     1/2  cup           hot water
     1/4  cup           tamari or soy sauce
   2      tablespoons   lemon or lime juice
     1/2  teaspoon      sea salt
     1/2  teaspoon      finely chopped garlic
     1/2  teaspoon      ground coriander
   1      cup           canola oil
                        ground red chili pepper -- - (to taste)

Preparation:

Cut tempeh into 2 x 1/2 x 1/8-inch slices. In a bowl, combine hot water, 1 tablespoon each of the tamari and the lemon juice, the salt, garlic, and coriander; stir until salt is dissolved. Add tempeh; marinate for 15 minutes. In a skillet, heat oil. Fry tempeh until crisp; drain. To make dipping sauce, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons tamari, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and the chili pepper. Makes 4 servings. *Available at health food stores. Guest Demonstrator: Paul Onishi CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL RECIPES (FEBRUARY 1995)