Tempeh Goreng with crispy tempeh, sambal, cucumber and rice
Indonesian Recipe

Tempeh Goreng

This Tempeh Goreng recipe uses tempeh slices, a simple spice marinade and hot oil. The marinade is briefly absorbed, then the tempeh is fried in portions and served with sambal or kecap manis.

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Total time 40 min
Calories 460 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Tempeh Goreng crispy and spicy fry

Tempeh has a nutty taste and absorbs marinade well. Do not cut it too thin or it will dry. A short marinade with garlic, coriander and turmeric is enough to make the tempeh aromatic when frying.

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Recipe

Tempeh Goreng

Tempeh Goreng is a crispy fried tempeh, which is marinated with garlic, coriander, turmeric and salt. It should remain golden brown on the outside and nutty on the inside.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Stir in marinade

    Mix garlic, coriander, turmeric, salt and water. Slice tempeh.

  2. 2

    Marinate tempeh

    Leave to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes, then drain well.

  3. 3

    Optional flour

    For more crust, dust the tempeh thinly with rice flour. Shake off any excess flour.

  4. 4

    Roast

    Heat oil and fry tempeh in portions until golden brown. Do not add too many slices to the pan at the same time.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Drain on kitchen paper and serve with sambal, kecap manis, rice or vegetables.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Tempeh Goreng

Marinate briefly

Tempeh absorbs wort quickly. Watering too long makes it softer.

Hot frying

The oil should be hot so that the surface quickly becomes crispy.

Do not cut too thin

Very thin slices become hard. About 1 cm thick remains nutty inside.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Roast tempeh at the end briefly toss with kecap manis and a little sambal.

Brush the tempeh with oil and cook at 190 degrees until crispy. Turn in between.

Nutrition per serving

460kcal
24.0 gCarbohydrates
28.0 gProtein
28.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Tempeh Goreng

A short marinade makes Tempeh more spicy. Without marinade it remains rather nutty-neutral.

It was cut too thin or fried too long, leaving slices about 1 cm thick juicier.

Yes, if you do not use animal ingredients in marinade or side dish.

Rice, sambal, kecap manis, cucumber, vegetables or gado-gado go well with it.

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