Sweet spicy sticky tempeh

Name: Sweet spicy sticky tempeh
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: serves 2 to 3); 2 packets tempeh (which means 4 large pieces in total), sliced cross-wise, about 1cm thick; 3 to 4 shallots, sliced thinly; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red chilli, sliced (de-seed only if you want it less spicy, or leave it out if you are cooking for children); 1 to 2 tbsps sugar, adjust according to taste; Pinch of salt; Water (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup), adjust accordingly; 1 Tbsp kicap manis (I use Habhal's Kicap Manis)

Main Dish

3 servings

Very Easy

25 min

Ingredients

serves 2 to 3)
2 packets tempeh (which means 4 large pieces in total), sliced cross-wise, about 1cm thick
3 to 4 shallots, sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red chilli, sliced (de-seed only if you want it less spicy, or leave it out if you are cooking for children)
1 to 2 tbsps sugar, adjust according to taste
Pinch of salt
Water (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup), adjust accordingly
1 Tbsp kicap manis (I use Habhal's Kicap Manis)

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time15 min

1. Fry tempeh slices in oil till crispy. Set aside.

2. In a skillet, over a small flame, fry shallots, garlic and chilli till aromatic. When shallots have softened, add some water, sugar and salt, and continue frying till you get a caramelised syrup.

3. Throw in fried tempeh pieces into the skillet and toss to coat them evenly. Add splashes of kicap manis and continue tossing. Once all the tempeh have been coated in the sauce, dish up and serve.