Indonesian Recipes (Bali, Java) - Spicy Fried Bean Curd and Tempe Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 g/9 oz tofu (bean curd)

• 250 g/9 oz tempe

• 2 salam leaves (or bay leaves)

• 1 piece galangal root, about 2 cm/3/4 in long

• 2 red chilies

• 2 green chilies

• 3 doves garlic

• 5 shallots

• 5 tablespoons kecap manls (sweet soy sauce)

• juice of 1 lime or tamarind water

• salt

• 2 tablespoons oil for frying

 

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Method:

1. Cut the tofu into cubes of 2cm/3/4 in. Cut the tempe into slices of about 2 x 3 x 1 cm/3/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in.

2. Fry both until golden brown and put to one side. Meanwhile crush the galangal root, cut the red and green chilies diagonally into pieces of about 1 cm/3/8 in, peel the garlic and shallots and cut into thin slices.

3. Fry the garlic in the oil, add the shallots and fry until transparent. Stir in the other condiments.

4. Then add the fried tempe and tofu and season with the sweet soy sauce and salt.

5. Finally, add the lime juice or tamarind water.

Note: A simple dish for every day which is popular in both villages and cities.