Name: Thai Tempeh Cakes with Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce
Yield: Makes Eight
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lemon grass stalk, outer leaves removed and inside finely chopped; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 45 ml/3 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 large (US extra large) egg, lightly beaten; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 2 fresh red chillies, seeded and finely chopped; 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 15 ml/1 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced; 45 ml/3 tbsp white wine vinegar; large pinch of salt; 2.5 cm/1 in piece fresh root ginger, finely chopped; 5 ml/1 tsp granulated sugar; 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 60 ml/4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), plus extra to garnish; 45 ml/3 tbsp mirin (see Cook’s Tip); vegetable oil, for frying; 15 ml/1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 250 g/9 oz/2¼ cups tempeh, thawed if frozen, sliced

Preparation info

Makes
Eight

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Thai Food and Cooking

By Judy Bastyra and Becky Johnson

Published 2011

About

Made from soya beans, tempeh is similar to tofu but has a nuttier taste. Here, it is combined with a fragrant blend of lemon grass, coriander and ginger.

Ingredients

1 lemon grass stalk, outer leaves removed and inside finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 spring onions (sc

Method

Make the dipping sauce. Mix together the mirin, vinegar, spring onions, sugar, chillies, coriander and salt in a small bowl. Cover with clear film (plastic wrap) and set aside until ready to serve.
Place the lemon grass, garlic, spring onions, shallots, chillies, ginger and coriander in a food processor or blender, then process to a coarse paste. Add

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