Title: Stir-Fried Tempe with Long Beans (Orek Tempe Kacang Panjang)
This simple and flavorful Indonesian dish, Orek Tempe Kacang Panjang, brings together the hearty taste of fried tempe, crisp long beans, and a fragrant blend of aromatics and spices. Perfect as a side dish to complement your favorite meal or as a standalone vegetarian option, this dish captures the essence of traditional Indonesian comfort food.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Tempe (cut into cubes) | 1 block (approximately 200g) |
| Long beans (sliced) | 4 stalks |
| Shallots (sliced) | 3 bulbs |
| Garlic (sliced) | 1 clove |
| Red bird’s eye chilies (sliced) | 3 peppers |
| Galangal (crushed) | Thumb-sized piece |
| Bay leaves | 2 leaves |
| Salt | To taste |
| Sugar | To taste |
Instructions:
| Step | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1. | Begin by frying the tempe cubes in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Set them aside. |
| 2. | In the same pan, sauté the shallots, garlic, chilies, bay leaves, and crushed galangal until fragrant. |
| 3. | Season the sautéed mixture with salt and sugar, then taste and adjust accordingly. |
| 4. | Add the long beans and stir-fry them briefly until they are tender but still slightly crisp. |
| 5. | Gently fold in the fried tempe and stir everything together until well combined. |
| 6. | Serve hot as a side dish or as a main vegetarian delight. |
Cooking Tip: Feel free to adjust the amount of chilies depending on your preferred level of spiciness, and remember that the key to a great Orek Tempe Kacang Panjang is balancing the flavors of sweet, salty, and spicy.
