Sambal Goreng Tempeh (Indonesian Spicy Tempeh)
Tempeh cubes fried golden then tossed in sambal and sweet soy until every piece is glazed dark.
⏱ 30 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 20 min cookEasyServes 4Indonesian
Ingredients
- •400 g tempeh, cubed
- •2 tbsp sambal oelek
- •2 shallots, sliced
- •2 garlic cloves, minced
- •1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- •2 tbsp neutral oil
Directions
- 1Cut the tempeh into small cubes and pat them dry.
- 2Fry them in the oil for six minutes until golden on several sides, then lift them out.
- 3Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and fry three minutes until soft and fragrant.
- 4Stir in the sambal oelek and sweet soy sauce and cook two minutes.
- 5Return the tempeh and toss two minutes until every cube is coated and glossy.
- 6Serve warm or at room temperature with rice.
💡 Fry the tempeh first and take it out. Cooking it in the sauce from the start leaves it soft and it never takes on colour.
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