1. Soak the beans in adequate water for 10-12 hrs.
2. Massage the beans till they split and the hull starts to float in the water.
3. Carefully rinse and drain off the hull that is floating with the help of a sieve or colander.
4. Boil the de-hulled in adequate water for an hour and discard the water.
5. Lay the beans on a towel and leave it to dry. You can also leave it under the fan or blow-dry them with a hair dryer. Make sure that the beans are dry before you proceed.
6. Leave the beans in a bowl till it reaches room temperature.
7. Add 2 tbsp vinegar and mix well.
8. Now add One packet of Tempeh Starter and mix well.
9. Take a small plastic zip pouch and spread the beans to form 1 inch thick layer and close the zip pouch. You could also cover it in a banana leaf. Make a few holes with a toothpick and leave it to culture.

1 Packet Makes – 500g Tempeh,
Preparation Time: 30 mins,
Fermentation time: 48 – 72 Hrs

• 1 Packet-Tempeh Starter Culture
• 500 g Beans/Pulses of your choice
• Stainless Steel looking Pot
• Thick Towel or Napkin
• Bowl with Sieve
• 2 tbsp White Vinegar
• Transparent Plastic Zip Pouch or Banana leaf
• Thermometer(Optional)