Learn how to make Tahu Bumbu Petis (sauteed tofu with black shrimp paste) for a wholesome lunch dish with this step-by-step recipe!
Kitchenesia.com - Big cities in Indonesia are all culinary powerhouses. You can find any kind of food in every corner of cities. And today, we're going to teach you how to cook Tahu Bumbu Petis (sauteed tofu with black shrimp paste).
Petis is a thick relish from Semarang, Central Jakarta. It is mostly used as a deep sauce for fritters. But today, let's going extreme a little bit by pouring it all in a dish.
Tahu Bumbu Petisrequires simple cooking steps and ingredients. All you need is easy-to-follow recipe to make it yourself at home, and the below recipe is the one.
Duration: 30 minutes
Yields: for 4 persons
7 blocks of tofu
5 shield aralia leaves
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 chilis, cut digonally
1 bay leaf
1 cm piece of galangal, crushed
1 tsp shrimp petis paste
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp sugar
200 ml coconut milk
2 cooking oil
1. Heat oil on a skillet. Once simmers, add garlic, chillis, bay leaf, galangal, and black shrimp paste. Stir on a medium heat until fragrant.
2. Add tofu and shield aralia leaves. Stir well. Add coconut milk, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir until brown and blended
