Tempeh is one of the foods that has a delicious taste. In addition to being delicious, tempeh is known as a good source of protein for health. This soy-based food contains various nutrients such as protein, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants. These contents maintain overall body health.
One of the tempeh dishes that is easy to make is fried tempeh. This dish is often served as a side dish or accompaniment to the main meal. Apart from that, fried tempeh can also be enjoyed as a delicious and healthy snack.
Delicious fried tempeh usually has a savory taste and a very crispy texture. To get that crispiness, some people add flour to the tempeh before frying it. Flour is considered to be able to keep tempeh crispy for a long time.
In addition to using flour, some also choose to dry the tempeh before frying it. The tempeh is sliced thinly and dried in the sun until dry, similar to the process of making chips, resulting in very crispy and crunchy tempeh.
"So this is crunchy fried tempeh, but not tempeh chips," said YouTube SITI MH, quoted by BrilioFood on Tuesday (17/9).
It turns out, there is an easy way to make fried tempeh stay crispy without using flour or drying it. This trick was shared by YouTube user SITI MH. In the video, she shows that tempeh can stay crispy just by using the right frying technique. Tempeh can even last up to 1 month.
Since it was uploaded on August 16, this video has been watched more than 199 thousand times. It is no wonder that many people are interested and also provide direct responses through the comments column. Most of them admitted that they wanted to try the tricks and recipes for fried tempeh like in the video.
"So I want to try it, it turns out to be simple, thank you, Mom," said YouTube @badaikreatif.
"Thank you for the recipe, Mom. You have to try it, it's really easy," said YouTube @ilmuwarungsembako.
"Thank you for the recipe, ma'am. I've tried it and the results are satisfying. This is the recipe I've been looking for," said YouTube @niniekyuliati4592.
"Thank you for the recipe, Mom... when I was buying crispy tempeh... I wanted to make it myself... but I didn't know the recipe... this time I'll make it myself... thank you, Mom," said YouTube @mbahbuk7640.
"Wow...this is a very creative fried tempeh...not only is it definitely delicious and crispy, it also looks beautiful and attractive...thank you for the recipe, Mom," said YouTube @rosmalitanani6660.
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Before the tempeh is ready to be fried, cut it into pieces with a fairly thick size. In the video, he uses 1 long tempeh board. After being cut, this tempeh can produce 8 thick and wide pieces of tempeh.
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Once cut, make a cut in the middle as thinly as possible so that it will be crispier when fried. Make sure that this cut does not break the tempeh. Well, you can make cuts on both sides (front and back) of the tempeh. Next, prepare the marinade. In a bowl, add 1 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of MSG. Then dissolve it with 300 ml of water and stir evenly. The taste of this seasoning does need to be a little saltier so that it fits when smeared on the tempeh.
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Well, this marinade is indeed enough with salt and MSG, yes. Avoid using other spices, such as onions. Because onions can give other effects to the tempeh when fried later. After that, dip the tempeh into the marinade. Turn it over for a while, then immediately lift the tempeh. At this stage, you don't need to soak it so that the tempeh doesn't get too wet later. Do this process for each piece of tempeh that is going to be fried.
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Once done, prepare a pan and pour in enough oil. Next, heat the oil using low heat. So the key is to use low heat from the beginning to the end of the frying process. Most people use cooking oil made from palm oil. Choosing the right cooking oil can make food even more delicious and tasty. Here are recommendations for the best cooking oil below. When the oil is hot, add the tempeh one by one. Then wait until the bottom of the tempeh is browned and half dry. Then turn the tempeh over and fry the bottom side again until dry. This will make the tempeh maximally crispy and not mushy.
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Now, if the tempeh no longer produces many bubbles, it is a sign that the tempeh is maximally crispy. Then remove and drain the tempeh. For maximum results, it is best to drain the tempeh on paper or kitchen tissue so that the oil is reduced. Once completely oil-free, the tempeh is ready to eat. If you want the crispiness to last longer, you can store the tempeh in an airtight jar. However, when you are going to store it, make sure the tempeh is cold. "Even though the pieces are thick, this tempeh is very crispy without the addition of flour or other ingredients. Just season it with salt and MSG. This is really delicious and can be used as a snack or side dish," explained YouTube SITI MH.