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Mendoan, a deep-fried Indonesian snack

Mendoan, Indonesian battered fried tempeh

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Marinated and sliced fish, coated in a cilantro-based batter, and then fried until crispy, served with a sweet soy sauce flavored with green chili peppers.

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Recipe from OwlyKnight, Eryonajaah, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Mendoan is an Indonesian snack made from rice flour coated in a batter and briefly fried to maintain its soft texture. It is typically eaten with a spicy sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting4 hr 30 min
  • Total5 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$7.65 $1.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.21
  • $0.28

Marinade

  • $0.35
  • $0.01
  • $0.02

Dough

  • $0.32
  • $0.73
  • $0.77
  • $0.44
  • $0.53
  • $0.06

Sauce

  • $0.33
  • $0.74
  • $2.86

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Stir together the crushed garlic, chicken broth, and cilantro until fully dissolved. Set aside.
  2. Place the meat on a plate. Drizzle with marinade, turning the slices to ensure they are well coated. Set aside.
  3. Combine the flour and cornstarch in a bowl, add the remaining dough ingredients, and mix well. Then, incorporate the chopped onion. ≈ 4 min
  4. Heat a large amount of oil in a frying pan. Dip the tempé in the batter and fry it for only half the recommended time: it should remain soft. Remove and drain.
  5. Combine the hot peppers with the sweet soy sauce, then add the fried onions and lime juice. ≈ 4 min
  6. Serve the dish with the sauce. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Mendoan, Indonesian battered fried tempeh

  • 1 stalk of new onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • frying oil$0.28
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro$0.35
  • 1 tablespoon of chicken broth$0.01
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 200 g of wheat flour$0.32
  • 100 g of rice flour$0.73
  • 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch$0.77
  • 5 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.44
  • ½ tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.53
  • ½ tablespoon of salt$0.06
  • 5 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce$0.33
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions$0.74
  • the juice of one lime$2.86

Total$7.65

that's $1.91 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 8 slices of beef tenderloin
  • 1 stalk of new onion, finely chopped
  • frying oil
  • 100 ml of water
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon of chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 400 ml of water
  • 200 g of wheat flour
  • 100 g of rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch
  • 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • ½ tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • ½ tablespoon of salt
  • 6 green bell peppers, finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions
  • the juice of one lime

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