Dice the onion but keep one slice aside for the sauce. In a bowl, combine the vegetable oil and kecap manis . Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon. Grate the ginger into the bowl then add the five-spice, 1/2 of the salt, garlic and stir well. Add the pork to a large casserole pan. Cover the meat with the chopped onion and pour the marinade over.
In the same pan or wok, heat 1-2 tbsp oil. Sauté the shallots, chiles, bell pepper, and garlic over medium high heat. Once aromatic, around 2 minutes, add back in the fried or pan/fried tempe. Season with kecap manis and mix well. Allow to cook and simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes. Taste the tempe and feel free to season with more to taste Notes. This recipe calls for lamb chops. Alternatively, you can use a rack of lamb for a more impressive presentation.; Kecap manis (Indonesian soy sauce) can be found at most Asian supermarkets, online Indo-food grocery stores, and Amazon. The soy-based sauce has an earthy sweet flavor from the coconut palm sugar and unlike regular soy sauce, it has the same consistency as molasses. 01. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of oil until shimmering. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger and half of the chilies, then reduce to medium and cook, stirring, until golden, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Return the skillet to medium-high and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil until shimmering. .indonesian babi kecap recipe
