Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for leek and tempeh manis
Soft leeks and crisped tempeh drizzled in a sticky, spicy sweet soy sauce and liberally sprinkled with salted peanuts
TL;DR
- Tempeh is a protein-rich, fermented soy product with a nutty flavor and chewy texture.
- The recipe involves frying tempeh until crisp and coating it in a spicy sweet soy sauce.
- Leeks are also crisped and incorporated into the dish.
- Key Indonesian ingredients include kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and sambal oelek (chilli sauce).
- The dish is served with steamed jasmine rice.
- Preparation time is 10 minutes, and cooking time is 30 minutes, serving 4 people.