Recipe

Tempeh Sambal with Basil

Tempeh Sambal with Basil

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Basil
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    COOKING-MAMA's Notes: This is one of my all time favorite Indonesian tempeh ( where tempeh originated from) dishes. You can mix the basil with the sambal or serve the basil on the side. For spicier sambal, add...

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Serves 4

  1. Cut tempeh in half lengthwise, cut each half into 1/2 inch thick slices.

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  2. In a medium bowl, put 1 cup of water, stir in salt and garlic powder. Put in tempeh slices, marinade at least 30 minutes, drain.

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  3. Put 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet. Heat it on medium high. Shallow fry tempeh pieces until slightly golden brown on both sides ( about 3 minutes on each side), Remove from heat, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.

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  4. Remove oil from the skillet.

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  5. Put about 2 tbsp oil back to skillet. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Stir fry onion and garlic until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add jalapeños and tomatoes, stir fry about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water , salt and sugar. With back of spatula or large spoon mashed the onion, jalapennos and tomatoes. Put tempeh back to the skillet, slightly mashed it, cook a little longer until sambal is dry. Remove from heat.

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  6. Arrange basil in a serving plate. Put sambal on top of it. Best serve with plain steam rice.

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