Salads and Appetizers Recipes - Deep-Fried Tempeh with Chili Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 200g/7oz tempeh

• oil for deep frying

• 2 iceberg or butter lettuce leaves

• 1 tomato, sliced

• 4cm/1 1/2 in slice of cucumber

• Chili sauce

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cut the tempeh in half, then slice into 1cm/1/2-inch pieces. Heat the oil to 170°C (325°F).

2. Deep-fry the tempeh for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain well on paper towels.

3. Place the tempeh on a bed of lettuce and garnish with the sliced tomato and cucumber.

4. Serve the chili sauce separately in a saucer.

Note: Thai chili sauce is widely available in supermarkets and Asia groceries. It is mostly used with Thai crisp spring rolls and has a sweet, piquant flavor. For those who prefer not to use chopsticks it may be better to drizzle the chili sauce over the dish rather than have it in a separate dish for dipping.