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Main course · Indonesian

Sayur Lodeh (Mixed Vegetables and Tempeh in Coconut Milk)

35 min Serves 4 ~363 kcal/serving ~£5.20 (£1.30/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 200 g tempeh
  • 150 g fine green beans, trimmed
  • 1 aubergine, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 400 ml tinned coconut milk
  • 4 shallots
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 fresh red chillies
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
363 kcal
Protein
14.3 g
Carbohydrate
18.6 g
of which sugars
10.1 g
Fat
24.7 g
of which saturates
17.6 g
Fibre
8.8 g
Salt
0.11 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cut the tempeh into 1cm cubes.

  2. 2

    Blend the shallots, garlic and red chillies to a paste and fry in a large pan for 4 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the tempeh, carrots and aubergine and stir for 2 minutes, then pour in the coconut milk with the lemongrass.

  4. 4

    Bring to a simmer and cook for 12 minutes until the vegetables are nearly tender.

  5. 5

    Add the green beans and simmer for a further 6-8 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.

  6. 6

    Season with a little salt and serve with steamed rice.

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