the Happy Vegetarian

Babi Ketjap is an Indonesian soy-pork dish. I found a recipe, again, in the latest Aller Hande that I completely veganized and bastardized. The result was a very soft textured tofu with a tangy taste that would go great with rice.

Ingredients
1 block tofu, drained and pressed
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon ground koriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 clove garlic, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons ketjap manis
1 teaspoon sambal oelek (optional)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 large onion, diced

Directions

1. Using a fork, tear the tofu into chunks.
2. In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together except the onion.
3. Marinate the tofu chunks over night or all day.
4. Heat some more oil in a wok on high heat.
5. Fry the onions until they are beginning to brown.
6. Add the tofu and the marinade. Cook for 6-8 minutes on high heat. Add a few splashed of water or vegetable broth if it is starting to stick tot he pan.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice.

original recipe: Babi Ketjap

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Filed under: Food on September 24th, 2007