Turmeric Tempeh & Farro Skillet with Gentle Ginger-Tahini Drizzle

This one-skillet dinner is the kind of meal that feels like a warm hug after a long day. Crumbled tempeh is pan-seared until golden and slightly crisp, then simmered together with hearty farro, sweet carrots, and tender zucchini in a turmeric-spiced vegetable broth. The grains soak up all that golden color and gentle warmth, while the vegetables add freshness and bite. A final drizzle of creamy ginger-tahini sauce ties everything together with a mellow, nutty tang that balances the earthy spice. Beyond its comforting flavor, this dish is a nutritional powerhouse built entirely from plants. Tempeh brings fermented soy protein and probiotics, farro contributes fiber and whole grains, and the rainbow of vegetables delivers vitamins and antioxidants. Turmeric and ginger add anti-inflammatory benefits, while the tahini drizzle offers healthy fats, calcium, and a dose of plant-based richness. It's a satisfying, nourishing dinner that comes together in a single pan, making cleanup as easy as the eating.

Ingredients

• 16 ozTempeh, two 8 oz blocks, crumbled
• 1 cupfarro, uncooked, rinsed
• 3 cupvegetable broth, divided
• 2 mediumcarrots, peeled and diced
• 1 mediumzucchini, diced
• 1 mediumyellow onion, diced
• 3 clovegarlic, minced
• 1.5 tspground turmeric
• 0.5 tspground cumin
• 0.5 tspsmoked paprika
• 3 tbspolive oil, divided
• 2 tbspTamari, or soy sauce
• 1 tspsalt, plus more to taste
• 0.25 tspblack pepper
• 0.25 cuptahini
• 1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
• 2 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tspmaple syrup
• 3 tbspwater, to thin tahini sauce, more as needed
• 2 tbspfresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
• 1 tbspToasted sesame seeds, for garnish, optional

Method

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