Braised spiced tofu and tempeh

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Ingredients

Steps

Cut the tofu into several pieces
And cut the tempeh into several pieces and make cuts so that the seasoning can easily be absorbed. How to cut it is according to your taste, friends.
Heat the pan
Crush the candlenuts and wash them, then roast them with the coriander seeds until fragrant.
After roasting
Chop the shallots and garlic then wash them
Place in a blender with shiso and coriander.
The process of grinding spices. There are garlic, shallots, coriander and candlenuts.
Wash the bay leaves, lime leaves, chili and galangal
Spices that have been ground
Heat the pan
Add 5tbsp oil
Add the tempeh pieces and leave for a few minutes then
Turn the tempeh over and do this until all the tempeh is brown.
Fried tempeh
Continue frying the tofu with the remaining oil from frying the tempeh.
Turn the tofu over after a few minutes of frying, fry until golden brown.
Tofu that has been fried
Add 2tbsp oil to saute the spices
Add the ground spices
Stir fry until fragrant
Add sugar and tamarind, stir fry until mixed.
Add bay leaves, lime leaves
Add galangal
Add salt while stir-frying
Add 550 ml of water, you can also use coconut water, it's good
Cover and let it boil for about 2-3 minutes
Add the fried tempeh and tofu
While stirring slowly
Add two tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
Add 1/2tsp chicken stock
Then cover and let it simmer until the water reduces so that the flavors are absorbed into the tofu and tempeh. Here I use 20 minutes on low heat.
After 20 minutes the water has reduced, turn off the heat.
Bacem tempeh tofu is ready to be served