Kering Tempeh - Fried Tempeh with Sweet and Spicy Glace
Deep-fried tempeh with sweet and spicy glace (kering tempeh) is one of the most delicious Indonesian tempeh dish. Make double/triple batches if sharing.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 gram tempeh (store-bought or homemade), cut into 2-inch matchsticks (Note 1)
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 red Fresno chili (Indonesian: cabe merah besar), cut into thin diagonal slices
- 2 Indonesian bay leaves (Indonesian: daun salam)
- 4 kaffir lime leaves (Indonesian: daun jeruk), cut into thin strips (i.e. chiffonade)
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder (Indonesian: bubuk ketumbar)
- 100 gram palm sugar (Indonesian: gula Jawa)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 50 ml tamarind liquid (2 teaspoon tamarind + 50 ml water), strained to remove seeds and pulps
- 50 gram shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah)
- 3 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih)
- 3 red Fresno chilies (Indonesian: cabe merah besar)
- 1 inch galangal
Instructions
- 1
Prepare enough oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot enough, deep fry the tempeh until golden brown and crispy. Set aside and drain to remove excess oil.
- 2
Heat oil in a wok, sauté spice paste, chilies, bay leaves, lime leaves, and coriander powder until fragrant.
- 3
Add palm sugar, salt, and tamarind liquid. Cook until boiling and bubble vigorously. Once the sauce is really thick and reduced, return the fried tempeh into the wok and toss until the tempeh pieces are fully coated with the sauce. Turn off heat and serve immediately or at room temperature.