Tahu and Tempe bacem/Very Indonesian favourite dish

Tahu and Tempe bacem is a popular Indonesian dish made from tofu and tempeh, which are both traditional soy-based products. It is often enjoyed as a vegetarian alternative to meat dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Tahu and Tempe bacem/Very Indonesian favourite dish

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Indonesian Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Tofu
• 200 gram Tempeh
• 100 gram Palm sugar
• 4 tablespoon Sweet soy sauce
• 500 milliliter Water
• 2 piece Bay leaves
• 1 piece Lemongrass
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Cooking oil

Instructions

1. Cut tofu and tempeh into small rectangular pieces.
2. Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry the tofu and tempeh until golden brown. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, add water, palm sugar, sweet soy sauce, bay leaves, lemongrass, and salt. Stir until the palm sugar is dissolved.
4. Add the fried tofu and tempeh to the pan. Simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from heat and let it rest for 30 minutes.
6. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.