Fried Tofu and Tempeh in Spicy Sauce ( sambal goreng tahu tempe ) indonesian recipe

Fried Tofu and Tempeh in Spicy Sauce ( sambal goreng tahu tempe ) indonesian recipe

Ingredients:

250 gr tofu/tahu (bean curd)

250 gr tempe

2 onions

5 cloves garlic

3 tbsp palmsugar

1 tsp shrimp paste( terasi )-- optional

2 tbsp sweet soy sauce ( kecap )

1 tsp salt

2 salam leaves

2 red large chilies ( lomboks )

5 cm galangal

1 tsp tamarinde ( asem )

3 tbsp water

oil

500 ml water + 2 tsp salt

how to make: 

1. Mix the water with the salt.

2. Cut the tempe into dice sized pieces and add it to the water for 5 minutes.

3. Then drain. Cut the tahu/tofu in dice sized pieces.

4. Heat in a wok the oil and fry the tempe and the tahu/tofu golden brown.

5. Mix the asem with the 3 tbsp water.

6. Pound or grind the laos into a paste.

7. Cut the onions, the lomboks and the garlic fine.

8. Heat in a wok 3 tbsp oil and fry the onions, de garlic, the laos and the salam for 3 minutes.

9. Then add the terasi and the lomboks and fry this for 1 minute.

10. Add the kecap, palmsugar, asemwater and the salt and let in simmer slowly for 2 minutes.

11. Then add the tempe and the tahu/tofu and let in simmer for a few moments.