Mendol, spicy tempeh fritters
Indonesian tempeh fritters, made with mashed tempeh mixed with a spiced dough of garlic, shallots, and chili peppers, shaped into elongated balls and then…
Mendol is an Indonesian doughnut made with mashed tempeh and a spiced dough. It is shaped into small, elongated balls and then fried, and is best enjoyed hot as an appetizer.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$3.66 $0.92 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $2.51
- $0.66
- $0.18
- $0.02
- $0.01
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely crush the tempeh. ≈ 4 min
- Prepare the spice paste: mix the shallots, garlic, chili peppers, ginger, bay leaves, and salt. ≈ 4 min
- Mix the spice paste with the crushed tempeh until you have a smooth mixture, then add the broth and mix again. The broth (chicken or beef) is optional, but it enhances the flavor of the mendol.
- Shape the meatballs into oval shapes and fry them until they are golden brown, then drain them.
The bill
Mendol, spicy tempeh fritters
- 150 g of tempeh$2.51
- 4 shallots$0.66
- 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
- 1 teaspoon of instant bouillon$0.01
- frying oil$0.28
Total$3.66
that's $0.92 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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