Exotic Tempeh

For friends who don't know what is Tempeh, you can find it here.

I tried to introduce this food with many way to my kids and now they love it...

It's called Exotic Tempeh, because I add an asian taste likes tamarind, lime leaves, bird's eye chili and bell peppers.

What we need are :

• 200 grams tempeh, cut into stripes then fried untill medium brown
• 4 pcs shallot, cut into slices
• 2 pcs bird's eye chili
• 2 pcs lime leaves (found at asian shop)
• 1/2 medium size bell peppers, cut into dice, fried until fragrant without oil, set aside
• 2 tbsp tamarind water
• light soy sauce
• sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Directions :

• Using medium size non-stick frying pan, on medium flame add cooking oil, shallot, bird's eye chili and lime leaves fried until fragrant.
• Add already fried tempeh, tamarind water, light soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, mix well.
• Then add already fried bell peppers, mix well serve hot with white rice.

Bamboo Shoot and Chicken Soup

Another recipe from my family. This soup was introduced by my mom, she always cook this soup on special day like Chinese New Year, Christmas or birthday gathering.
And now even my hubby and my kids love this soup very much.

Ingridients :
1 pc fresh chicken, cleaned and cut into pieces
1/2 canned bamboo shoot, cut into stripe
1 pc dried squid, soak, cleaned, cut into pieces
1 can button mushroom
3 tablespoon choped garlic
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 litre water
salt

Directions :

Using medium size non-stick pan, put in cooking oil and choped garlic, fried until light brown then add dried squid, stir until cook then add chicken, stir until the colour change to light brown.

Add mushroom, bamboo shoot and water.

Cook until the chicken meat tender.

Serve with light soy sauce with fresh small chilli.