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Sambal Tempeh

342 kcal

24g protein · 25 min

Sambal Tempeh

Roadside sambal tempeh is usually deep-fried then drowned in oily chili paste — easily 400 kcal a plate. This version pan-sears the tempeh in a whisper of oil and pairs it with a low-oil sambal: same sweet-sour-spicy hit, all plant protein, far fewer calories.

342 kcal24g ProteinOne pan
342 kcalsaves ~ 60 kcal
Deep-fried sambal tempeh400 kcal
MakanFit342 kcal
P 24gC 27gF 18gFib 5g

Why it fits your goal

MalaysianThe spice-santan-sambal tradition — we keep the aroma backbone and engineer down only the oil and coconut fat.

Key ingredients

  • Tempeh · 22.2g
  • Chili paste (cili boh) · 0.6g
  • Tomato puree · 0.6g

Prep

10

min

Cook

15

min

Serve

1

Servings

Total · 25 min

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Servings
1

Protein· 1

  • 120 g tempeh (thin slices)120g

Vegetables· 1

  • 45 g red onion (sliced)45g

Sauces· 3

  • 20 g chili paste (cili boh)20g
  • 15 g tomato purée15g
  • 4 g tamarind paste (½ tsp)4g

Spices· 2

  • 3 g sugar (½ tsp)(staple)3g
  • pinch of salt(staple)2g

Fats & oils· 1

  • 5 g cooking oil (1 tsp)(staple)5g

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