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Ingredients

200 grams	tofu, cut into cubes
1	medium potato, boiled and diced
1 cup	bean sprouts
1 cup	cabbage, shredded
1 medium	carrot, julienned
1 cup	green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
2	hard-boiled eggs, halved
1	cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup	peanut butter
2 tablespoons	sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 tablespoon	lime juice
1 clove	garlic, minced
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	sugar
1 cup	water
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil
—	fried shallots for garnish
—	shrimp crackers, for serving

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the tofu cubes until golden brown. Set aside.
2. 2 In a pot of boiling water, blanch the cabbage, carrot, and green beans for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter, sweet soy sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, sugar, and water. Stir over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning if needed.
4. 4 Arrange the tofu, boiled potato, bean sprouts, blanched vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and cucumber on a serving platter.
5. 5 Drizzle the warm peanut sauce over the arranged ingredients.
6. 6 Garnish with fried shallots and serve with shrimp crackers on the side.