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Sambal Goreng Tempeh

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30 min

Side

10 ingredients or less
Packed with a punch of chili heat, a touch of sweetness, and a hint of tanginess, Indonesian sambal goreng tempeh is perfect for those who crave bold flavours. The tempeh is first fried, then coated in a flavourful spice blend. It's then cooked down with ketjap manis, which gives it that distinctive sweet and sticky texture.

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Total

30 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

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soy

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gluten

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peanut

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tree nut

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sesame

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Kata - Feb. 11, 2026, 10:09 p.m.

Loved this, even without being able to find salam leaves. This one’s going into the regular rotation!

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Joanna - Aug. 31, 2025, 11:19 a.m.

Some of the ingredients aren’t really easy for me to purchase, are are really alternatives I can use?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Aug. 31, 2025, 3:17 p.m.

Heyy Joanna! We find that our local international grocery store has more ingredients in case that helps make any easier to find 🫶

For swaps, though, if tempeh is hard to find, tofu makes a lovely alternative. Galangal can often be swapped with ginger, and salam leaves with bay leaves. If ketjap manis isn’t available, you can mix soy sauce with a little maple syrup or brown sugar for a similar flavour. Just give the recipe a taste and adjust as you go, since the flavour will shift slightly with the swaps. Hope this helps make the recipe easier to enjoy!

Joanna - Sept. 1, 2025, 8:33 p.m.

Thankyou! I can get tempeh, infact I’m cooking it right now with your stir fry sauce 🤩. It was some of the more unusual items I can’t get.

Joanna - Sept. 1, 2025, 8:33 p.m.

I really appreciate the time you took to respond 😊

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kindu weerasinghe - June 17, 2025, 10:54 a.m.

This is sooooo good. I added in curry leaves instead of salam and added in lentil tofu as well as tempeh. Mouth wateringly good.

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Jonathan - April 16, 2025, 8:32 a.m.

This is delicious and worth the trip to the Asian supermarket. I did add ginger as well to the boemboe as it felt like an essential ingredient to me :-)

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 16, 2025, 9:38 a.m.

Woohoo! Love this idea as well, Jonathan 🙌✨

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Preethi - April 7, 2025, 2:32 a.m.

Wow, this looks so yummy! How do you eat this, though? Is it with rice, just on its own or some other way?

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 7, 2025, 4:20 a.m.

Hey there, Preethi, thanks for your interest in the recipe! It's an Indonesian side dish, so you can serve it with steamed rice and veggies, gado gado, or nasi kuning (recipe for that coming soon!). Alternatively, stuff it in a wrap or pita with crunchy veggies and plant-based yogurt, toss it into a noodle bowl with sautéed greens, or add it to a nourish bowl ☺️✨

Rosemary - April 7, 2025, 12:56 p.m.

I typically eat this with rice and green beans or pickled cabbage (atjar tjampoer). It also combines well with gado gado & rice. You can also eat it on its own as a snack, or put it on your sandwich.

Preethi - April 7, 2025, 10:44 p.m.

All of these options sound lovely :) thanks so much Rosemary, and the PUL team 🥰

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