Sweet Spicy Fried Tempeh & Tofu (Kering Tempe Tahu)

Tempeh or tempe in Javanese is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into cake form (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh). Very rich in protein, fiber and vitamins. Here in French, you may find it in Bio Food Store (Magasins Bio).


I was very happy when I knew Tempeh are available here in Cannes. I am Indonesian, and before almost everyday I eat tempe. A biggest fan of tempe he? And after I moved to Cannes more than a year ago, I could find it until a friend of mine shared information to me. Ok, then I found it in Bio Food Store. Yey...finally.

Now I want to share one of Tempeh recipe, as a side dish. As always, we eat tempe with rice (with rice or yellow rich,two of them are good). easy to make and delicious.

Voila, here is the recipe :

ingredients :
1 pack of Tempe, cut in small rectangle shape, then fry until golden brown
3 shallots, chop
2 garlics, chop
2 - 3 red chillies, slice thinly (if you don't like spicy/hot, you can remove the pit/seed before slicing)
1 cm galanga
2 bay leaves
1 - 2 tsp sliced coconut sugar
1-2 tbsp sweet soybean sauce
salt
pepper
1 eye of tamarind diluted in 30 cc water
oil to fry and saute

how to :
1. fry sliced tempeh until golden brow, drain it from the oil
2. stir fry the shallots and garlics until fragrant, add in galanga,bayleaf.
3. mix in tempeh,soybean sauce,tamarind water,sugar. stir well.
4. add chillis and season with salt and pepper. this must be depend on your taste. for me, the taste must be sweet,salty and spicy.
5. if it's already mixed well and dry (not watery), remove from stove. ready to serve with warm rice as a main dish.

Ayam Pop (a Chicken Dish)

Speak frankly, I really don't know what is the exact translation for Ayam Pop in English. Ayam means Chicken and Pop, mmm, usually we know Pop as one of music genre. maybe they name it Pop because this chicked dish very popular in Indonesia specially from West Sumatra as pop music :))

Maybe if I am not living far far away from my country, I never cooked the dish. Anytime you want it, just go to Padang Restaurant and order, sit, then eat it. so simple...But here, in Cannes, impossible! Make it your own that's the solution. Ok, why not...it was not so difficult, trust me...yet it's delicious!

Ayam Pop
source : Dapur Mlandhing

Ingredients :
4 chicken drum stick
1 lt coconut water
2 tablespoon butter/margarine
oil for frying

Paste ingredients :
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
3 cm of fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander
3 bay leaves
2 kafir leaves
1 lemongrass, crushed
1 teaspoon salt

chicken broth in cube, optional

Method :

Clean the chicken from its skin

Prepare big casserole, put the chicken and all the ingredients. Add in coconut water and butter/margarine. Close the casserole, bring to boil the chicken and keep cooking until well done.

Fry the chicken, you don't have to fry it until dried. Just a couple minutes (more or less 3 min). Absorb the oil, and serve it.

TIPS :

you may use chicken breast to subtitute.

Gado-Gado Surabaya

As a result of my blogwalking,I made this Gado-gado Surabaya. First time I saw the picture at Pepy's blog : The Art and Science of Food, I was craving...mmm, so mouthwatering :D Then, voila...the day after, I made it. Really really remind me of my homeland. I can't explain any further because Pepy already explained about the food so good. You may click directly and find how wonderful her blog. J'adore ca...i adore it.
So here, I just can show you my gado-gado :) while the recipe here.