Tahu Tempe Balado with Rice
Indonesian

Tahu Tempe Balado with Rice

A fiery vegetarian plate highlighting fried chunks of tofu and tempeh coated in a sweet chili and tomato relish.

35 min 700 kcal 1 portion
Protein 25g
Carbs 70g
Fat 35g
Vegetarian Lactose-free

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

  • 50 gfirm tofu, cubed
  • 1onion, minced
  • 70 gwhite rice
  • 50 gtempeh, cubed
  • 1 tbspvegetable oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbspsambal oelek
  • 1tomato, chopped
  • 2garlic cloves, minced

Method

  1. Cook the dry white rice in salted water until tender. Set aside.
  2. Heat half the vegetable oil in a pan. Fry the tofu and tempeh cubes until crisp and golden. Set aside.
  3. In the remaining oil, sauté the minced onion and garlic until fragrant.
  4. Toss the chopped tomato into the pan. Cook until it melts into a thick paste.
  5. Stir the sambal oelek into the tomato base. Season with salt.
  6. Drop the fried tofu and tempeh back into the pan. Toss until coated in the red sauce.
  7. Plate the spicy tofu and tempeh alongside the white rice.