Sides 🇮🇩 Indonesian 30 min meal

Tempe Mendoan

Thin slices of tempeh in a light, herby rice flour batter, fried quickly so they stay soft in the middle.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.36 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the rice flour, cornflour, spring onions, garlic, coriander, turmeric and a pinch of salt with the water to a loose batter.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a wide pan over a medium high heat.

  3. 3

    Dip each tempeh slice in the batter to coat.

  4. 4

    Fry in batches for 1 to 2 minutes each side, until pale golden. They should stay a little soft.

    2 min
  5. 5

    Drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce and sliced chilli.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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