Bothok Tempe (Spiced Tempe)

Bothok Tempe (Spiced Tempe)

Source : Heat Two Tablespoons Oil In A Pan Saute The Spice Paste Until Fragrant Turn The Heat Off Place The Spice In A Bowl Add The Remaining Ingredients Into...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 26, 2026

Step:

  1. Heat two tablespoons oil in a pan. Saute the spice paste until fragrant.

  2. Turn the heat off, place the spice in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl. Mix them up.

  3. Put the tempe mixture in a heat resistant baking dish lined with banana leaves (or wax paper). Cover it with banana leaves (to avoid water drips from the steamer lid).

  4. Put the baking dish in a steamer (make sure the water in the steamer is boiling). Steam for 25 minutes.

  5. Serve with rice.

Ingredients

  1. 225 grams (1 pack) tempe, cut in small cubes
  2. 50 grams huajes (found in Mexican store) optional (Indonesian : petai cina)
  3. 100 grams frozen grated coconut (found in Asian store in freezer section)
  4. 1 teaspoon salt
  5. 1 teaspoon sugar
  6. 100 grams small dried anchovy
  7. 3 bay leaves
  8. 2 fresno chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
  9. 75 ml coconut milk
  10. Banana leaves (optional)
  11. Grind the following into spice paste :
  12. 3 shallots (use 6 if the shallot is small)
  13. 3 garlic cloves
  14. 2 fresno chilies
  15. 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  16. 1 teaspoon ground kaempferia galanga (Indonesian : kencur)

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