Crisp, savoury cubes of tempeh and tofu drizzled with lime and kecap manis, and served with a spicy sambal

Whenever I see this dish, known locally as tahu tempe goreng, on a laminated menu in Indonesia, I have to order it. Crisp, nutty, salty cubes of tempeh and tofu are drizzled with lime and kecap manis, and served on a bed of eye-wateringly spicy and umami-loaded sambal. The caramelised heat of the sambal, the fresh crunch of cucumber and the earthy, moreish tempeh and tofu make this as delicious as it is transportive, taking your tastebuds straight to south-east Asia.

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