Sambal Tumpang (Javanese Tempeh & Chili Paste)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 5 Cabai merah, 7 Rawit, 2 Daun salam, Garam
• 6 Bawang merah, 4 Bawang putih, 5 Daun jeruk
• 1 cm Kencur, 1 st Ketumbar, 2 st Gula merah
• 200 gr Tempe semangit/lama*, ½ st Lada
• 200 ml Santan+50 ml air-aduk, ½ st Terasi (opsional)
• 2 cm Jahe & 2 cm Lengkuas-geprek, 3 Kemiri
• 10 Kacang panjang & Bayam-potong2 & rebus
• 50 gr Toge-seduh air panas, Kerupuk udang

Cara membuat

• Rebus cabai, bawang, tempe hingga layu, tiriskan. Tumbuk kasar tempe, sisihkan. Haluskan cabai, bawang, terasi, kemiri, kencur, ketumbar & lada. Didihkan tempe, bumbu halus, daun jeruk, salam, jahe, lengkuas, garam, gula dengan larutan santan. Kecilkan api ke rendah, masak hingga kental. Angkat.
• Tiriskan sayuran, susun di piring saji. Hidangkan sambal tempe dengan sayuran & kerupuk.
• * Kalau tidak ada tempe semangit/lama, gunakan saja tempe biasa/segar.

Ingredients

• 5 Red chilies, 7 Bird`s eye chilies, 2 Bay leaves
• 200 gr Old tempeh*, 4 Garlic cloves, 6 Shallots
• 3 Candlenuts, 1 cm Lasser galangal, ½ tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Coriander, ½ tsp Shrimp paste (optional)
• 2 tsp Brown sugar, 5 Kaffir lime leaves
• 200 ml Coconut milk+50 ml Water-mix, Salt
• 2 cm Ginger & 2 cm Galangal-bruised
• 10 Long beans & Spinach-sliced & boiled
• 50 gr Bean sprout-soaked in hot water
• Shrimp crackers

Directions

• Boil chilies, shallots, garlic & tempeh until it is wilted; drain. Pound tempeh with a pestle, set aside. Grind the chilies, shallots, garlic, shrimp paste, candlenuts, lasser galangal, coriander & pepper. Boil the tempeh, ground spices, lime leaves, bay leaves, ginger, galangal, salt, sugar with coconut milk mixture. Turn the heat to low & cook until the liquid absorb. Remove from the heat.
• Drain the vegetables; place them in a serving plate. Serve the tempeh paste with vegetables & shrimp crackers.
• * If you can`t find old tempeh, use fresh tempeh.