Sambal Tempeh Goreng

Indonesian tempeh with sweet soy sauce marinade

Contents

1. Ingredients
2. Instructions

Ingredients

For the tempeh

• 1 block tempeh
• Plenty of sunflower oil (for frying)

For the marinade

• 1 shallot
• 1 red chili pepper, chopped (with or without seeds, to taste)
• Coriander (ketumbar)
• Bay leaves (salam leaves)
• ½ block palm sugar (gula jawa)
• 1 teaspoon tamarind (asam)
• Plenty of sweet soy sauce (ketjap manis)

Side dishes

• Vegetables (of choice, for steaming)
• Rice

Instructions

Step 1: Fry the tempeh

Cut the block of tempeh into pieces of 2.5 × 0.5 × 1 cm. Heat plenty of sunflower oil in a wok and “fry” the tempeh pieces until golden brown. Let them drain in a colander.

Step 2: Make the marinade

Sauté the shallot in a pan. Add the chopped red chili (with or without seeds, to taste), together with coriander, bay leaves, half a block of palm sugar, and a teaspoon of tamarind. Let it cook briefly.

Step 3: Combine

Mix the fried tempeh pieces through the marinade. Add plenty of sweet soy sauce and mix everything well together.

Step 4: Serve

Serve the tempeh with steamed vegetables and cooked rice.