Simple Stir fried Tempeh with Chilli Recipe

Tempeh is made from fermenting soya beans with fungus Rhizopus Oligosporus and is a popular meat replacement among vegetarians. This fermentation process increases the content of protein, vitamins and fibre in the beans. Although, tempeh originated from Java in Indonesia; nowadays you can buy tempeh in many places around the world. A good and fresh tempeh would have nicely arranged beans with white mycelia binding them together. Some would have a little black spot and uncooked tempeh is warm when you touch it due to the living organism activities inside it. There are many ways to cook tempeh and here is one of the simple but tasty recipe.

Ingredients

Tempeh, 1 pc (5”x5”), cut into bite size

Chilli paste, 1 tablespoon or more

Onions, 1 pc, chopped finely

Salt to taste

Sugar to taste
Tamarind juice, around 3 tablespoons 

Deep fry the tempeh in hot oil until it turned golden brown.

Drain away access oil and put the fried tempeh aside. Put 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the pan. Sauté chilli paste and onions until fragrant. Pour in the tamarind juice. Throw in the tempeh. Add salt and sugar to taste. Fry the mixture for a short while. Serve Fried Chilli Tempeh with steamed rice.

PS : You can also add anchovies and roasted peanut to this dish.

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