Tempeh in Creamy Mushroom Coconut Sauce

Name: Tempeh in Creamy Mushroom Coconut Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 7 ounces tempeh (soybean, black bean, or chickpea tempeh); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 3 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 tbsp oil; 1 small onion (diced); 1 and 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp maple syrup; 1/8 tsp ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp cornstarch (diluted in 1 tbsp water, to thicken the sauce)