Gado-Gado
Veg
A composed salad of boiled vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and hard-boiled egg blanketed in a warm, creamy peanut sauce.
Cuisines
Indonesian
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Build a full meal around Gado-Gado
Get a matched combo of sides and accents
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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200 grams | Tofu , cut into cubes |
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1 | Potato , boiled and diced |
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1 cup | Bean Sprout |
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1 cup | Cabbage , shredded |
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1 medium | Carrot , julienned |
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1 cup | Green Bean , cut into 2-inch pieces |
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2 | Egg , hard-boiled, halved |
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1 | Cucumber , sliced |
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1/2 cup | Peanut butter |
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2 tablespoons | Soy sauce , sweet (kecap manis) |
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1 tablespoon | Lime juice |
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1 clove | Garlic , minced |
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1 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 teaspoon | Sugar |
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1 cup | Water |
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2 tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
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— | Shallot , fried for garnish |
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— | Shrimp Cracker , for serving |
Instructions
- 1 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the tofu cubes until golden brown. Set aside.
- 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 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 Arrange the tofu, boiled potato, bean sprouts, blanched vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and cucumber on a serving platter.
- 5 Drizzle the warm peanut sauce over the arranged ingredients.
- 6 Garnish with fried shallots and serve with shrimp crackers on the side.
Tips
For extra flavor, add a small amount of chili paste to the peanut sauce for a spicy kick.