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beef rendang

🥗Healthier: chicken rendang

💰Cheaper: pork rendang

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

peanut sauce

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and similar in texture.

fried tofu

🥗Healthier: baked tofu

💰Cheaper: firm tofu

Baked tofu is lower in fat and still delicious.

sambal

🥗Healthier: chili paste

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Hot sauce provides similar heat with less complexity.

Prepare the steamed rice and set aside.

Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.

Prepare the beef rendang by simmering until tender and flavorful.

Fry the tofu until golden and crispy on all sides.

Slice the tempeh and fry until crispy.

Boil the eggs until hard-boiled, then peel and set aside.

Prepare sambal by mixing chili, garlic, and lime juice to taste.

Slice cucumber and prepare salad greens for serving.

Arrange the steamed rice on a plate as the base.

Top the rice with portions of chicken, beef rendang, fried tofu, and tempeh.

Place the hard-boiled eggs on the side of the rice.

Drizzle peanut sauce and soy sauce over the dish.

Garnish with sambal, cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and fried shallots.

Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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