Sambal Krecek dan Tahu - Beef Skin and Tofu in Chili Sauce

5.0 from 3 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Side Dish

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Bean Beef Tofu

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon oil
• 2 red chilies (Indonesian: cabe merah besar), sliced diagonally
• 2 bay leaves (Indonesian: daun salam)
• 1 lemongrass (Indonesian: sereh), bruised and knotted
• 1 inch galangal (Indonesian: lengkuas), bruised
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar (Indonesian: gula Jawa)
• 5 Thai chilies (Indonesian: cabe rawit), optional
• 500 ml coconut milk (Indonesian: santan)
• 50 gram black eyed beans (Indonesian: kacang tolo), washed and drained
• 200 gram firm tofu (Indonesian: tahu putih), cut into small cubes
• 100 gram beef skin crackers (Indonesian: kerupuk kulit/rambak kulit)
• Spice paste
• 8 red chilies (Indonesian: cabe merah keriting)
• 5 shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah)
• 4 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih)
• 1 tomato

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Sauté spice paste, red chilies, bay leaves, lemongrass, and galangal until fragrant and turns a darker shade, about 5 minutes.
2. Add salt, palm sugar, Thai chilies (if using), and coconut milk. Bring to a boil.
3. Add black eyed peas. Reduce heat and simmer until the beans become tender and cooked. About 30-45 minutes.
4. Add tofu. Keep simmer until the sauce is reduced and almost gone.
5. Add beef skin crackers. Once the crackers wilted and all the sauce is absorbed into the crackers, turn off heat. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot or at room temperature.