Balado Tahu

Today I want to make something simple to complete nasi urap that I planned for lunch. I already have fried chicken and urap-urap (spiced coconut). All I need to do just prepare the vegetables. I checked the fridge and all I have just tofu and eggs. Not in the mood for some eggs, I decided to make something out of tofu. With 21 months old active baby, I need something that won’t take time to cook it. From all recipes that I have in mind, balado tahu  seems fit with nasi urap and simple. Usually I make balado with eggs, tempe, ikan teri (dried anchovies) or egg plants.  This is the first time I used tofu. Just like any other balado dish, better to make balado tahu  spicy … even spicier is better!

Category: Side dish/Tofu

Difficulty: Easy

Preparing time: 30 – 45 minutes

Serving for 4 – 5 people

INGREDIENTS

– 250 g firm white tofu, cut into small cube then fried

– 1 teaspoons tamarind juice

– 2 kaffir lime leaves

Spice Paste

– 5 – 6  red chillies (or less, depend on your taste)

– 5 shallots

– 3 cloves of garlic

–  1 teaspoon salt and

–  sugar to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Fry the tofu, set aside

2. Grind or blend the spice paste, then sauté it until fragrance. Add tamarind juice, kaffir lime leaves and a bit of water.

3. Add fried tofu,  mix with the sauce and continue cooking for couple of minutes.

Here’s the lunch I had : Nasi urap-urap with fried chicken, balado tahu and rempeyek … super yummy!!