Indonesian Tempe Orek

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the tempeh block into small pieces.
  2. 2Toss the tempeh pieces with olive oil and roast them in the oven until golden brown.
  3. 3Sauté shallots, garlic, lime leaves, and chilies in a frying pan.
  4. 4Add the green beans and a pinch of salt.
  5. 5Add some bashed lemongrass and a splash of water to steam the beans.
  6. 6Stir in tamarind paste, sweetened soy sauce, kecap manis, palm sugar, and black pepper to create an aromatic sauce.
  7. 7Add the roasted tempeh to the pan and coat it with the sauce.
  8. 8Serve the Indonesian Tempe Orek over a banana leaf.

Ingredients

  • 1 block tempeh
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium shallots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 leaves lime leaves
  • 6 red chilies
  • 200 grams green beans
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon kecap manis
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Equipment

knifebowlbaking trayfrying panwooden spoon