9 Tempe Recipes That Are Addictive, Very Practical - Never Boring

Kapanlagi.com - Tempe is one of the favorite foods that is quite popular in Indonesia. Made from soybeans, tempeh dishes are always delicious to consume. Not just food, because tempeh also has beneficial vitamins and nutrients for the body. In addition, tempeh dishes are very easy to make with various recipes, whether fried, sautéed, or soupy.

There are various tempeh dishes that are quite appetizing with their typical spice flavor. For example, there are tempeh bacem, tempeh orek, tempeh balado, and so on. This is just a small part of the tempeh dishes that are easily found in the market.

In addition to its affordable price, tempeh is also a food ingredient that is easy to process with various recipes. This is what makes tempeh so popular, especially as a mainstay menu for housewives.

Interestingly, as time goes by, tempeh is now being created with contemporary recipes that are delicious and addictive. These contemporary tempeh dishes can be a way to enjoy a different and never boring tempeh dish.

The delicious and addictive tempeh dishes can be found through the reviews below. Here are the tempeh dishes that have been summarized by kapanlagi.com from various sources.

1. Processed Tempe Nugget Recipe

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Tempeh nugget is one of the interesting tempeh dishes that you can make at home. Because the usual ingredient for nugget is chicken, it can be replaced with tempeh which has an equally delicious and tasty flavor. Here is a tempeh nugget recipe that you can use as a reference.

The ingredients:

- 300 grams of tempeh.

- 1 large chicken egg.

- 2 stalks of spring onion, finely sliced.

- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour.

- 1 tablespoon of rice flour.

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

- 1/2 teaspoon of powdered broth.

- 1/2 teaspoon of powdered coriander.

- 1 teaspoon of sugar.

- Sufficient amount of powdered pepper.

The ground seasoning ingredients:

- 5 cloves of garlic.

- 2 cloves of shallots.

The dipping ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour.

- 60 ml of water.

- A little salt.

- Sufficient amount of bread crumbs.

How to make nugget:

- First, steam the tempeh until cooked and tender, then mash the tempeh.

- Add shallots and garlic, then grind until evenly distributed. Add the egg and other seasonings, stir until well combined.

- Add the spring onion and stir again until well combined.

- Then, prepare a baking pan lined with plastic and a little oil, pour the mixture into the pan.

- Steam for 15-20 minutes, remove and let it cool.

- Cut the mixture according to your preference. Then, prepare the dipping ingredients and coat the mixture with bread crumbs until evenly distributed.

- Put it in the refrigerator before frying.

- Fry until the nugget is cooked.

- Tempeh nugget is ready to be served.

2. Processed Tempe Bacem Recipe

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Tempe bacem is one of the popular and favorite processed dishes to enjoy. Because of its delicious, sweet, and easy-to-make taste, tempe bacem is loved by many people. Here is the recipe for processed tempe bacem.

The ingredients:

- 1 large block of tempeh, cut into thick slices according to taste.

- 1 liter of coconut water.

- 4 bay leaves.

- 1 segment of galangal, crushed.

- 1 tablespoon of tamarind water.

- 2 pieces of palm sugar, finely shredded.

- 3-4 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce, according to taste.

- Salt to taste.

The ground spices:

- 6 shallots.

- 3 cloves of garlic.

- 1 tablespoon of coriander.

How to make tempe bacem:

- First, mix the coconut water with the ground spices, bay leaves, galangal, tamarind water, palm sugar, sweet soy sauce, and salt. Stir well.

- Then, add the tempeh and soak it, then simmer on low heat until the spices are absorbed and the liquid reduces. Remove from heat and set aside.

- After that, fry the tempe bacem until cooked. Remove from heat and drain.

3. Processed Cheese Tempe Recipe

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Tempeh can also be combined with various other ingredients, including cheese. The taste is equally delicious and definitely different from the usual tempeh dishes. Here is a recipe for processed cheese tempeh that can be used as a reference.

The ingredients:

- 1 block of tempeh, cut into triangles.

- 5 slices of cheese, cut into triangles.

- 2 eggs.

- Sufficient water for steaming.

The coating ingredients:

- 70-80 grams of fine bread crumbs.

- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder.

- 1 teaspoon of pepper.

- Sufficient salt.

How to make cheese tempeh:

- The first step you can do is steam the cut tempeh for about 10 minutes, then let it cool for a while.

- Then mix the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.

- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl.

- Take a pair of tempeh, prepare a slice of cheese and shape it like a sandwich.

- Coat it with bread crumbs, then dip it in the beaten eggs, and coat it with bread crumbs again while gently pressing it.

- Fry the tempeh on low heat until cooked.

- Remove and drain.

- The cheese tempeh is ready to be consumed.

4. Tempe Katsu Recipe

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Just like nuggets that are usually made from chicken, katsu can also be made from tempeh. Yes, tempeh katsu is one of the trendy and delicious tempeh dishes. The recipe is quite easy and practical to try at home as described below.

The ingredients:

- 1 block of tempeh, cut into stick shapes.

- 4 cloves of garlic.

- 1 tsp coriander.

- 1 tsp chicken-flavored Royco.

- 1/2 tsp pepper.

Dipping mixture:

- Sufficient water.

- 5 tbsp wheat flour.

Dipping mixture:

- 2 beaten eggs.

- Sufficient bread crumbs.

How to make it:

- First, soak the tempeh in water and add the ground spices, namely garlic, pepper, coriander, Royco, and salt. Let it sit for about 30 minutes, then lift and drain.

- After that, coat the tempeh with beaten eggs, then roll it in wheat flour and bread crumbs.

- Fry until cooked and golden brown, lift and drain.

- Tempeh katsu is ready to be served with sambal sauce.

5. Mendol Tempe Recipe

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The name is quite unique and interesting, making this tempeh dish different from the usual. Because this tempeh is combined with sugar, chili, salt, and other spices that make it sweet, savory, and spicy. The recipe for Mendol Tempeh is as follows.

The ingredients:

- 1/4 block of tempeh, steamed for 15 minutes, set aside.

- 1/4 block of regular tempeh, steamed for 15 minutes, set aside.

- 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour.

Ground spices:

- 3 cloves of garlic.

- 1 large red chili.

- 5 bird's eye chilies.

- 1/2 cm of galangal.

- 1 teaspoon of coriander powder.

- 1 leaf of kaffir lime, take only the leaves and discard the stem.

- Sugar, salt, and powdered broth to taste.

How to make it:

- First, grind all the ground spices and then add the steamed tempeh, roughly grind.

- Add sugar, salt, and powdered broth, then mix well.

- Add tapioca flour, adjust the taste.

- Shape it into balls and make it compact.

- Fry in hot oil until cooked.

- Remove and drain.

- Mendol Tempeh is ready to be served.

6. Processed Tempeh Satay Recipe

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Who would have thought, tempeh can also be made into satay with a taste that is no less delicious than meat satay. The way to process it is almost the same as the usual satay processing with a number of recipes as follows. The recipe for processed tempeh can be seen through the following reviews.

The ingredients:

- A bowl of diced tempeh.

- 1 tablespoon margarine.

- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce.

- 100 ml coconut milk.

The ground spices:

- 3 cloves of shallots.

- 2 cloves of garlic.

- 6 pieces of bird's eye chili, according to taste.

- 1 teaspoon coriander.

- 1 teaspoon palm sugar.

- 1 teaspoon tamarind water.

- Salt to taste.

- Seasoning (optional).

How to make it:

- First, sauté the ground spices until fragrant and mix well.

- Then add the tempeh, coconut milk, and cook until thickened.

- After that, add seasoning, taste correction, and remove from heat.

- Then skewer the tempeh with satay skewers until finished.

- After that, prepare the basting by mixing soy sauce and margarine in a bowl until well blended.

- Next, baste each skewer of satay until finished.

- Grill or bake the tempeh until cooked and browned.

- Remove from heat and the tempeh satay is ready to be served.

7. Processed Tempe Cheese Ball Recipe

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If in the previous review cheese was combined with tempeh in a sandwich-like way, this time tempeh will be made into cheese balls. So that when eaten, the cheese will melt and be wrapped in a layer of tempeh on the outside. Here is the recipe for processed tempeh cheese ball.

The ingredients:

- 300 grams of tempeh, steamed and mashed.

- 1/2 block of quick melt cheese.

- 1 tablespoon of oyster mushroom sauce.

- 1/2 mushroom broth.

- 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper powder.

- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.

Dipping ingredients:

- 1 beaten egg.

- Enough all-purpose flour.

- Enough bread crumbs.

- Oil for frying.

How to make it:

- First, mash the tempeh and mix it with all the ingredients until well combined.

- Then, cut the cheese into cubes and take one tablespoon of the tempeh mixture and flatten it.

- Shape it into a ball, then place the cheese in the middle and cover it until the cheese is completely covered.

- Make sure it is tightly sealed so that the cheese does not melt when fried.

- Roll it in all-purpose flour, then in the beaten egg, and then in the bread crumbs.

- Fry the mixture on low heat until cooked.

- Remove and drain.

- Tempeh cheese balls are ready to be served with chili sauce.

8. Processed Tempeh Roll Recipe

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This tempeh dish is quite interesting and trendy for you to enjoy. Because the recipe is considered anti-mainstream and different from the usual. The recipe for tempeh rolade can be easily practiced at home with the following reference.

The ingredients:

- 1 board of tempeh or about 300 grams, steamed until cooked, mashed and set aside.

- 3 cloves of garlic, mashed.

- Salt, sugar, pepper, and mushroom broth to taste.

- 1 tablespoon of wheat flour.

- 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.

- 3 eggs (1 egg for the dough, 2 eggs for the omelette).

- Some bird's eye chili.

How to make it:

- First, mix the mashed tempeh with mashed garlic, salt, sugar, pepper, and mushroom broth.

- Then add the wheat flour and stir until well combined, adjust the taste.

- After that, add one egg, stir until well combined, set aside.

- Beat two eggs and add a little mushroom broth, stir well.

- Heat a non-stick pan and add a little margarine, then pour some of the egg mixture into the pan to make a thin omelette, then remove from heat.

- Next, place the omelette and add the tempeh filling, then seal.

- Roll up the omelette and seal the ends with the wheat flour that has been dissolved in water.

- Wrap the rolade with aluminum foil, press the sides of the rolade to make it neat.

- Seal the aluminum foil and steam for 30 minutes, remove from heat and let it cool.

- Cut the rolade diagonally and fry until cooked.

- Remove and drain.

- Tempeh rolade is ready to be served.

9. Processed Tempeh Sempol Recipe

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As for the recipe for tempeh sempol as described below, it can be used as a reference for you to enjoy an interesting and not boring tempeh dish. Let's take a look at the following review of the recipe for tempeh sempol.

The ingredients:

- 1 board of tempeh, steamed and mashed.

- Royco chicken seasoning.

- 1 egg.

- Chives, sliced.

- Enough tapioca flour.

- Skewers.

The complements:

- Sambal sauce.

- 1 egg.

The ground spices:

- 3 shallots.

- 3 garlic cloves.

- Coriander.

- Ground pepper.

How to make it:

- First, mix the mashed tempeh with 1 egg, Royco chicken seasoning, and other ground spices, gradually add the flour.

- Then add the chives, stir the mixture until it is well blended and can be shaped.

- Next, take a skewer and shape the tempeh mixture into a long shape around the skewer.

- Then boil the tempeh sempol until cooked and drain.

- Beat the egg and dip the tempeh sempol into the beaten egg, then fry until cooked.

- Remove and drain.

- Tempeh sempol is ready to be served.

That's 9 delicious and addictive tempeh recipes that are practical and not boring. You can use the above tempeh recipes as practical references and appetizing ideas for modern tempeh dishes.

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