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Sambal Goreng Tempeh
An Indonesian dish of spicy fried tempeh, simmered in a fragrant sambal sauce with kaffir lime leaves.
Total time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Indonesian
vegangluten-free
Ingredients
400gtempeh, sliced into strips
4 tbspsambal oelek or homemade sambal
3 clovesgarlic
3shallots, sliced
4kaffir lime leaves
1 stalklemongrass, bruised
2 tbspsweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 tsppalm sugar
oilfor frying
Instructions
1
Deep-fry tempeh until golden. Drain.
2
Fry shallots, garlic and lemongrass.
3
Add sambal. Fry 2 minutes.
4
Add kaffir lime and sweet soy.
5
Add palm sugar.
6
Return tempeh. Toss.
7
Serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
221
Protein
21.1g
Fat
10.9g
Carbs
14.8g
Fiber
5.5g
Sodium
12mg
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