If you don’t know Tempeh, let me introduce briefly. It is soya bean patties originated from Indonesia. There are many ways of cooking tempeh. Usually, easily and commonly they are deep fried coated with tumeric powder and eat straightaway accompanied with rice. I did a shallow fry with a short braise cooking method.

To some it has a weird taste but I love it because of its unique taste. It has nutritional value containing merely soya. How to make your own tempeh here s a link:http://www.culturesforhealth.com/how-to-make-tempeh

Ingredients( serves 4 )

• 1 block tempeh 250g, cut into thin strips, as above
• 3 shallots, chopped or sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 long red chillie sliced
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup sweet sauce( kecap manis ABC brand preferably )
• 1/4 cup oil for frying tempeh
• 100ml-150ml water
• 1 tbsp oil

Method

1. Heat wok with oil and shallow fry tempeh until golden brown. Set aside.
2. In the same wok, add a tbsp oil and fry shallots, garlic and half of the sliced chillies until soften. Add in water and sugar and continue to stir until it calamarised.
3. Add in the fried tempeh and remaining half of the chillies into the calamarised mixture. Pour in the black sweet sauce and give a gently stir to combine. Salt to taste. Serve hot with steam rice. Voila!