^[1]This supremely nourishing trio of ingredients are the basis of a quick, colorful, and comforting meal. It’s an adaptable dish, too—don’t like tempeh? Use tofu, seitan, or a can of chickpeas or white beans instead. It’s great with chard in place of kale, as well. Great served with any of theslaw ^[2] recipes on this site. Adapted from Vegan Express. ^[3]

Serves: 6

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• One 8-ounce package tempeh, any variety,
  cut into 1/4-inch slices crosswise
• 1 good-sized bunch kale (about 8 to 12 ounces)
• 3  to 4 cloves garlic, minced
• One 15- to 16-ounce salt-free diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder, or to taste
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Thai red curry paste, dissolved in
  a little warm water, or a sprinkling of
  dried hot red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 scallions, minced
• 1/2 cup cashew pieces
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Microwave the sweet potatoes until done but still nice and firm, allowing 2 to 3 minutes per potato.

Heat half of the oil together with the soy sauce in a stir-fry pan. Add the tempeh and stir quickly to coat. Sauté over medium heat until golden and beginning to turn crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove to a plate then set aside until needed.

Meanwhile, cut the leafy part of the kale away from the stem, then coarsely chop into bite-sized pieces. Rinse well.

Heat the remaining oil in the stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat until golden.

Add the kale along with about 1/2 cup water, the tomatoes, curry powder, and optional curry paste. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the kale is tender but still bright green.

Stir in the sweet potatoes, tempeh, and scallions and cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Stir in the cashews, season with salt and pepper and serve at once.

• Find lots more recipes on VegKitchen for kale, collards, and other hardy greens. ^[4]
• Enjoy more of VegKitchen’s sweet potato recipes. ^[5]
• Find more of VegKitchen’s Vegan Dinner Recipes ^[6] and more Tofu, Tempeh and Vegan Sausage Main Dishes ^[7].
• Here are more tempeh recipes. ^[8]