Coconut-Crusted Tempeh Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 packages tempeh - (8 oz ea) cut crosswise
• into 12 thin strips
• 1/4 cup thinly-sliced fresh ginger - (1 oz)
• 3 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup fresh basil - (loosely packed) coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 pieces star anise
• 1 can lite coconut milk - (14 oz)
• 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup plain dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon kudzu dissolved in
• 2 tablespoons cold water