Ikan Bilis Sambal Tempeh aka Spicy Anchovy & Tempeh

Ingredients:
250g Ikan Bilis (Anchovy)

250g Tempe ~ cut into dice sized

8 shallots ~ Sliced thinly

5 cloves garlic ~ Sliced thinly

1” galangal ~ pound into a paste

3 tbsp palm sugar

1 tsp shrimp paste

2 tbsp sweet dark soy sauce

2 curry leaves

2 fresh red chilies ~ sliced thinly

1 tsp tamarind (Add 3 tbsp water)

1 tsp salt

Cooking oil

Directions:

1. Heat oil & fry the Tempe & Ikan Bilis (Anchovy) till golden brown.  Dish out & put aside.
2. Heat 3 tbsp oil & fry the shallots, garlic, and galangal paste & curry leaves for about 3 minutes.
3. Then add the shrimp paste & chilies & stir-fry for about 1 minute.
4. Add the sweet dark soy sauce, palm sugar, tamarind juice & salt.  Mix well the mixture & let simmer slowly for about 2 minutes.
5. Lastly, add the Tempe & Ikan Bilis (Anchovy) & simmer for a few minutes.  Serve with rice or by itself.  It can be a snack too.