Day 14 Dinner: Fig butter and cumin tempeh stir fry

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup tempeh, cubed 
3/4 cup+ vegetables, diced (Use broccoli, green beans, carrots, asparagus,etc)
1 teaspoon cumin (or other seasoning or seasoning blend you enjoy; paprika, garlic, onions, curry, nutmeg, saffron, Mrs. Dash blends, TJ’s 21 Salute, etc.)
salt and pepper to taste, optional
2 to 3 tablespoons fig butter
2 tablespoons water

Directions:

1. Add olive oil to a non-stick skillet and add the tempeh, vegetables, seasonings and sautee on medium-high heat for about 2 minutes.
   
2. Add the fig butter and water, stirring to create a sauce, and continue cooking for about 2 more minutes, or until desired.
   
3. Serve immediately. Can be served over a handful of romaine lettuce in the bottom of the bowl.

Feel free to substitute another type of jelly (hot pepper jelly, sour cherry, or plum would be nice), chutney, or even nut butter (almond or peanut butter) for the fig butter in this recipe.

RECIPE: averiecooks.com