Sambal Goreng Sayur (Vegetables In Fried Sambal)

Ingredients

Spice Paste1/2 cup dried chillies (rehydrated)1 large onion5 cloves garlic2 lemongrass (white parts only)2 inch galangal (or 2 inch ginger 1 tsp lemon juice)1 inch belacan (shrimp paste)2 tbsp oil3 tbsp tamarind juice1 tsp coconut palm sugar1/2 tsp salt (to taste)1 cup prawns1 cup tempe (cut into 1 inch cubes)2 cups tofu (cut into 1 inch cubes)1 cup french or long beans (cut into 2 inch pieces)1 cup carrot (cut into 2 inch pieces)2 fresh red chillies (sliced into 2 inch pieces)

Steps

Add all the ingredients for the spice paste into a blender or food processor & process into a fine paste.Add enough oil in a wok to shallow or deep fry tempe & tofu, set aside.Remove & leave only 2 tbsp of oil in the wok, heat on medium high.Add spice paste, fry till fragrant, stir often to avoid burning (abt 20 mins)Add tamarind juice, sugar & salt, cook for another 10 mins.Add prawns, sauté for 3 mins or until they are almost fully cooked.Add the rest of the proteins & vegetables, stir well to coat everything in the spice paste & cook for 5 mins.Taste to adjust seasoning & serve with rice.