Sambal Goreng

Sambal Goreng is a protein-rich vegetable dish that consists of long beans, beancurd and tempeh, simmered in a mixture of spices and coconut milk. This recipe is easy and fast enough for everyday cooking!

Sambal Goreng Recipe

Omit dried shrimps for a vegetarian option.

Add or adjust the ingredients to suit your preference.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 red onion sliced thinly
• 2 red chillies sliced thinly
• 150 ml coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon tamarind (asam) paste
• 50 ml water
• 200 gm long or french beans cut into 2 cm long pieces
• 3 small squared firm beancurd cut into small cubes
• 200 gm Tempe cut into small cubes
• salt adjust to taste
• sugar adjust to taste
• cooking oil

(A) BLEND:

• 10 dried red chillies soak in hot water for 10 minutes
• 2 tablespoons dried shrimps soak in water for 10 minutes
• 1 red onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 stalk lemongrass 
• 30 gm galangal
• 1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan. Fry cubed beancurd and Tempe separately until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

2. Remove some oil from the frying pan, leaving about 1/4 cup in. Add sliced onions and saute until translucent.

3. Add blended ingredients (A) and stir fry until oil starts to separate.

4. Add long beans, fried beancurd and Tempe. Mix.

5. Dilute tamarind paste with water then add the juice into cooking.

6. Add coconut milk, salt and sugar. Mix well and adjust heat to medium-low.

7. Stir through until coconut milk thickens up.

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