Brilio.net - During the month of Ramadan, choosing a delicious and nutritious menu for breaking the fast is important. After fasting all day, the body needs sufficient intake to stay energized. One of the food ingredients that can be processed into various dishes for breaking the fast is tempeh. In addition to being easy to get and cheap, tempeh is also rich in vegetable protein which is good for the body.
Many may consider tempeh as a simple side dish, but with a little creativity, you can process it into various mouth-watering iftar menus. From fried to soupy, tempeh can be a main dish that is no less delicious than meat or chicken. Well, here are seven tempeh-based side dish recipes that can be an option for iftar menus at home as summarized by BrilioFood from various sources.
1. Sweet and savory braised tempeh
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Tempe bacem is one of Javanese tempe dishes that has a sweet and savory taste. It is perfect to eat with warm rice when breaking the fast.
Material:
- 1 block of tempeh, cut to taste
- 500 ml coconut water (or plain water)
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar, grated
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
- Sufficient cooking oil
Ground spices:
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 5 cloves of shallots
- 2 candlenuts
- tsp coriander
How to make:
1. Saute ground spices, bay leaves, and lemongrass until fragrant.
2. Add the tempeh, stir well, then pour in the coconut water.
3. Add sweet soy sauce, salt, and brown sugar. Cook until the water reduces and the spices are absorbed.
4. Fry the braised tempeh until golden brown. Serve warm.
This side dish is easy to make and can be stored longer. It tastes sweet, savory, and a little spicy.
Material:
- 1 block of tempeh, cut into matchsticks
- 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- tsp salt
- Sufficient cooking oil
Sliced seasoning:
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 5 cloves of shallots
- 3 large red chilies
- 5 cayenne peppers (to taste)
How to make:
1. Fry the tempeh until dry, set aside.
2. Saute garlic, shallots and chilies until fragrant.
3. Add sweet soy sauce, brown sugar, and salt, stir well.
4. Add the fried tempeh, stir until the spices are evenly distributed. Serve.
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Tempe mendoan is suitable for takjil or side dishes when breaking the fast. The texture is crispy on the outside, but remains soft on the inside.
Material:
- 1 block of tempeh, thinly sliced
- 100 grams of wheat flour
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- tsp salt
- tsp coriander powder
- 1 stalk of spring onion, finely sliced
- 150 ml water
- Oil for frying
How to make:
1. Mix the flour, rice flour, salt, coriander, and spring onions. Add water, stir until it becomes a thick dough.
2. Dip the tempeh into the mixture, then fry until brown.
3. Remove and serve with soy sauce and chili sauce.
Breaking the fast with a soup dish is always tempting. This spicy tempeh lodeh vegetable can be a menu choice that warms the body.
Material:
- 1 block of tempeh, cut into cubes
- 100 grams of long beans, cut into pieces
- 500 ml coconut milk
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
- tsp salt
- tsp sugar
Ground spices:
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 5 cloves of shallots
- 3 red chilies
- 2 candlenuts
How to make:
1. Saute ground spices, bay leaves, and lemongrass until fragrant.
2. Add tempeh and long beans, stir well.
3. Pour in coconut milk, add salt and sugar. Cook until boiling.
4. Serve while warm.
This simple menu has a sweet and savory taste that everyone loves.
Material:
- 1 block of tempeh, cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- tsp salt
- tsp sugar
- Enough oil
Sliced seasoning:
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 5 cloves of shallots
- 2 red chilies
How to make:
1. Fry tempeh until brown.
2. Saute garlic, shallots and chilies until fragrant.
3. Add sweet soy sauce, salt and sugar.
4. Add the tempeh, stir well, then serve.
Tempe patties can be a delicious side dish or snack to break the fast.
Material:
- 1 block of tempeh, steamed and mashed
- 2 tbsp wheat flour
- 1 egg
- tsp salt
- tsp pepper powder
- Oil for frying
How to make:
1. Mix all ingredients, stir until smooth.
2. Form the dough into flat balls, then fry until golden brown.
3. Remove and serve.
Tempeh cooked with spicy chili sauce and coconut milk has a delicious taste.
Material:
- 1 block of tempeh, cut into cubes
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 3 tbsp shrimp paste chili sauce
- tsp salt
- tsp sugar
How to make:
1. Saute the shrimp paste until fragrant.
2. Add tempeh, stir well.
3. Pour in the coconut milk, cook until absorbed.
4. Serve with warm rice.
(brl/tin)
