Tempe Goreng: Deep Fried Tempeh (Vegan)

Method8 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Cut the tempeh (300 g) into small slices, according to the size of your preference. Set aside.

   Uses 300 g tempeh

2. 2

   Step 2: Using a mortar and pestle, pound into a fine paste: garlic (3 cloves), coriander, turmeric (2 cm) and salt (to taste).

   Uses 3 cloves garlic, peeled · 1 tsp whole coriander seeds · 2 cm turmeric, peeled · Salt to taste

3. 3

   Step 3: Add water (50 ml) to the garlic paste, mix thoroughly (if using a blender or food processor, blend all the spices and water together).

   Uses garlic-coriander-turmeric paste · 50 ml water

4. 4

   Step 4: Press the tempeh pieces lightly into the spice paste mix one by one, then marinate for about 5 minutes.

   Marinate tempeh · 5 minUses sliced tempeh · diluted tempeh spice marinade

5. 5

   Step 5: Heat the cooking oil in a deep frying pan over medium flame.

   Uses Cooking oil for deep frying

6. 6

   Step 6: Fry the tempeh until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Turn as needed and use the timer for each side.

   Fry tempeh: each side · 3 minUses heated tempeh-frying oil · spice-marinated tempeh

7. 7

   Step 7: Place the tempeh on a plate covered with a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

   Uses golden fried tempeh

8. 8

   Step 8: Transfer the fried tempeh onto a serving plate.

   Uses drained fried tempeh