Kering Tempe Manis (Sweet Fried Tempe)

Ingredients:
2 medium packages of tempe
3 cloves of garlic
2 cloves of shallot
1/2 cup of palm sugar (can be substituted with brown sugar)
1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander (ketumbar)
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin (jinten)
1/2 teaspoon of ground lemon grass
Pinch of shrimp paste (terasi)
2 Tbs of tamarind juice (can be substituted with lime juice)
2 Tbs of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 cup of sliced red chilies*
Vegetable oil (for frying)

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How to make:
1. Cut tempe into medium strips. Then fry them with vegetable oil. Set aside.
2. Put all ingredients (except tempe, roasted peanut and red chilies) into a grinder (or you can use food processor). Chop them finely.
3. On a medium saute pan; pour 2 - 3 Tbs oil, then add all the chopped seasonings.
4. Add the tempe and stir them gently.
5. Add the roasted peanuts and the red chilies.
6. Ready to serve.

* On the picture, I use sweet red pepper for a mild taste. You are free to use any hotter red chilies as you desire.