Sambal Goreng Tahu Tempe (Fried Tofu and Tempeh in Spicy Sauce)

Ingredients:

• 250 gr tofu/tahu (bean curd)
• 250 gr tempe
• 2 onions
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp palmsugar
• 1 tsp terasi bakar (shrimp paste)
• 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet dark soy sauce)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 salam leaves
• 2 red lomboks (large chilies)
• 5 cm laos (galangal)
• 1 tsp asem / tamarinde
• 3 tbsp water
• oil
• 500 ml water + 2 tsp salt

Preparations:

1. Mix the water with the salt.
2. Cut the tempe into dice sized pieces and add it to the water for 5 minutes.
3. Then drain. Cut the tahu/tofu in dice sized pieces.
4. Heat in a wok the oil and fry the tempe and the tahu/tofu golden brown.
5. Mix the asem with the 3 tbsp water.
6. Pound or grind the laos into a paste.
7. Cut the onions, the lomboks and the garlic fine.
8. Heat in a wok 3 tbsp oil and fry the onions, de garlic, the laos and the salam for 3 minutes.
9. Then add the terasi and the lomboks and fry this for 1 minute.
10. Add the kecap, palmsugar, asemwater and the salt and let in simmer slowly for 2 minutes.
11. Then add the tempe and the tahu/tofu and let in simmer for a few moments.