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Main course · Indonesian

Tempeh Bacem (Sweet Braised Tempeh)

35 min Serves 4 ~£4.60 (£1.15/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g tempeh
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 3 shallots
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh galangal or ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste
  • 200 ml vegetable oil for frying

Method

  1. 1

    Cut the tempeh into 1cm thick slices.

  2. 2

    Blend the shallots, garlic and galangal to a paste and put in a pan with the palm sugar, tamarind paste and 200ml water.

  3. 3

    Add the tempeh, bring to a simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes until the liquid has mostly reduced and the tempeh has taken on the sweet marinade.

  4. 4

    Heat 2cm of vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the braised tempeh for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and slightly crisp at the edges.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly on paper towel and serve with steamed rice.

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