Spicy Fried Tempe

( Kering Tempe )

Tempe is Javanesse creation, cakes of compressed, lightly fermented soya beans, is increasingly known to health enthusiasts internationally. It is rich in protein and has a delicious nutty flavour. Often available in health food stores or some Asian shop. You can make different kind of food with tempe. This is one of them, Spicy Fried Tempe or kering tempe, usually serves for a side dish with plain rice (nasi putih ) or yellow rice ( nasi kuning ).

Category : Side Dish

Difficulty : Easy

Cooking time : 15 - 20 minutes

Serves 4 persons.

- 1 fermented soya bean cakes (tempe), cut in cubes

- 4 tablespoons peanut, peeled

- 2 red chillies, sliced

- 1 tablespoon tamarind juice

- 1 tablespoon chopped palm sugar

- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce

- 3 tablespoons water

Spice Paste :

- 3 cloves of garlic

- 6 shallots

- 2 cm galangal (laos), peeled and sliced (1 tablespoon if you use the galangal powder)

- salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil and fry the tempe, peanut and chillies. Set aside

2. Fry spice paste for 2 minutes in the remaining oil.

3. Add the palm sugar, water, sweet soy sauce and tamarind juice and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

4. Put the tempe, peanut and chillies, stirring frequently, until the sauce has reduced and caramelised. Season for taste with salt and stir through.