Indonesian 25 min

Gado Gado (Indonesian Salad with Peanut Sauce)

Name: Gado Gado (Indonesian Salad with Peanut Sauce)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, boiled and sliced; 1 cup green beans, blanched; 1 cup bean sprouts, blanched; 1 cup cabbage, shredded; 1 cucumber, sliced; 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved (omit for vegan); 1 block (8 oz) fried tofu, cubed; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis); 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 clove garlic; 1-2 red chilies; 1/4 cup warm water; Prawn crackers for serving (omit for vegan)

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Ingredientsfor 2

340

Cal

16g

Protein

30g

Carbs

18g

Fat

12 medium potatoes, boiled and sliced
21 cup green beans, blanched
31 cup bean sprouts, blanched
41 cup cabbage, shredded
51 cucumber, sliced
62 hard-boiled eggs, halved (omit for vegan)
71 block (8 oz) fried tofu, cubed
81/2 cup peanut butter
92 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
101 tbsp tamarind paste
111 clove garlic
121-2 red chilies
131/4 cup warm water
14Prawn crackers for serving (omit for vegan)

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Instructions

1
Make peanut sauce: Blend peanut butter, sweet soy sauce, tamarind paste, garlic, chilies, and warm water until smooth. Adjust water for desired thickness.
2
Arrange vegetables on a platter: potatoes, green beans, bean sprouts, cabbage, and cucumber in separate sections.
3
Add fried tofu cubes and halved eggs (if using).
4
Pour warm peanut sauce generously over everything.
5
The traditional way is to mix everything together before eating.
6
Top with prawn crackers for crunch (if using).
7
Serve as a main dish — gado gado is a complete meal. The peanut sauce is the star.